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1. LINE INPUT ay ea G Balanced XLR cable LINE INPUT G Balanced XLR cable Connecting the AV controller Continued Using Dipole Speakers You can use dipole speakers for the surround left and right surround back left and right speakers Dipole speakers output the same sound in two directions Dipole speakers typically have an arrow printed on them to indicate how they should be positioned The surround left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward the TV screen while the surround back left and right and front high left and right and front wide left and right dipole speakers should be positioned so that their arrows point toward each other as shown Dipole speakers Normal speakers 9 10 N A TV screen A N WD oe TV screen ay 9 10 Ha 2 3 gt 4 12 v j ni 3 a a ao NOoORWN speaker Connecting a Power Amplifier with RCA Inputs 8 4 i we 7 8 Subwoofers 8 Surround back right Front left speaker speaker Center speaker 9 Front high left speaker Front right speaker 10 Front high right speaker Surround left speaker 11 Front wide left sp
2. Main room 5 se se OO O O Multichannel power amp O O O O O O rxrxrXrrrrrrcrcici O O O AV controller Zone 3 ES o O IN Powered subwoofer O Receiver O O integrated amp O Note With the default settings the Zone 3 volume must be set on the Zone 3 amp If your Zone 3 amp has no volume control set the Zone3 Out setting to Variable so that you can set the Zone 3 volume on the AV controller see page 128 127 Multi Zone Continued 1 Press the RECEIVER button 128 Setting the Multi Zone followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A buttons to select 7 Hardware The Hardware Setup menu appears C 7 Hardware Setup Remote ID Multi Zone Tuner HDMI Network Firmware Update Parone Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 2 Multi Zone and then press ENTER The Multi Zone menu appears C 7 2 Multi Zone 2 Zone2 Out Fixed lt gt Zone2 Maximum Volume Off Zone2 Power On Volume Last Zone2 Component Out Use Zone3 Out Fixed Zone3 Maximum Volume Off Zone3 Power On Volume Last Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an item and use t
3. Speaker layout FL FR FL C FR Listening Mode Button sw S sw sw i i i i Pure Audio v v v P Direct v v v Z Stereo v v v v Mono fionem v v v m Orchestra Music v z Unplugged v v Studio Mix v v TV Logic v v Game RPG v F Game Action v v Game Rock v v Game Sports v Z All Ch Stereo v v z Full Mono v v gt Dimensional v 7 v e r Notes 1 This listening mode is not available while you are using Zone 2 Not Available will appear on the display If you turn Zone 2 on during the Pure Audio listening mode the listening mode will change to Direct e Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192kHz The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats Using the Listening Modes Continued Stereo Source 1 2 V Available Listening Modes Speaker layout Listening Mode Button sw sw sw Pure Audio v v v v Direct v v v v Stereo v v v v Mono v v P z PLII PLIIx gale v v v PLII PLIIx Game v v v PLIIz Height rusi m Neo 6 Cinema v v v Neo 6 Music v Neural Surround v dari Digital v m PLII PLIIx Movie THX v v THX Cinema PLII PLIIx Movie Audyssey DSX v PLIIz Height
4. PN OP Front high Surround Surround Frontright Center Front left Surround Surround Front high Front wide back right right speaker speaker speaker left back left Front wide right speaker Speaker speaker speaker speaker left speaker Note Specify crossover frequency for the channel that you want to output in Speaker Configuration see page 90 20 Connecting the AV controller Continued Bi amping the Front Speakers The FRONT L R and SURR BACK L R outputs can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respec tively or bi amped to provide separate tweeter and woofer feeds for a pair of front speakers that support bi amping providing improved bass and treble performance When bi amping is used the AV controller is able to feed up to 7 2 speakers in the main room For bi amping the FRONT L R outputs feed the front speakers woofer terminals And the SURR BACK L R outputs feed the front speakers tweeter terminals e Once you ve completed the bi amping connections shown below and turned on the AV controller you must set the Speakers Type Front setting to Bi Amp to enable bi amping see page 53 Important e When making the bi amping connections be sure to remove the jumper bars that link the speakers tweeter high and woofer low terminals e Bi amping can only be used with speakers that support bi amping Refer to your speaker manual See your
5. To prevent interference keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables Description HDMI connections can carry uncompressed stan dard or high definition digital video and audio and Video lt Component video cable 000 offer the best picture and sound quality Component video separates the luminance Y and color difference signals PR PB providing the best picture quality some TV manufacturers label their component video sockets slightly differently S Video cable S Video separates the luminance and color signals and provides better picture quality than composite video Composite video cable Composite video is commonly used on TVs VCRs and other video equipment Connecting the AV controller Continued Audio OPTICAL Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound e g Dolby Digital DTS The audio quality is the same as for coaxial Optical digital audio cable Offers the best sound quality and allows you to enjoy surround sound e g Dolby Digital DTS The audio quality is the same as for optical Coaxial digital audio cable This cable carries analog audio Balanced XLR oa XLR cables are used for better noise immunity and longer cable n cable runs INPUT PREOUT This cable carri
6. C MultEQ XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY 4 Speaker Detect Error gt FL Yes FR Yes SL SR Yes FWL No FWR No FHL No FHR No SBL No SBR Yes C Yes swi SW2 Retry Cancel The right surround back speaker has been detected but the left surround back speaker hasn t CC MultEG XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY lt Speaker Detect Error FL Yes FR Yes SL SR No FWL No FWR No FHL No FHR No SBL Yes SBR No C Yes Swi SW2 Retry Cancel The left surround back speaker has been detected but the surround speaker hasn t O MultEQ XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY 4 Speaker Detect Error gt FL Yes FR Yes SL Yes SR Yes FWL No FWR No FHL No FHR No SBL Yes SBR Yes C Yes SW1 No sw2 Yes Retry Cancel Subwoofer 2 has been detected but Subwoofer 1 has not First Time Setup Continued CC MuIEG XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY 4 Speaker Detect Error gt FL Error FR Yes SL Yes SR Yes FWL FWR FHL FHR SBL Yes SBR Yes C Yes SW1 Yes sw2 Yes Retry Cancel The speaker type detected does not match what was expected The speaker may be incorrect type or bro ken Please check that it is the correct speaker type CI Speaker Matching Error CC MultEQ XT Auto Setup bi
7. If the video source is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO IN3 select the relevant input selector and assign it to IN3 If the video source is connected to an S Video input or composite video input select the relevant input selector and assign it to f If Monitor Out setting is set to Analog press VCR DVR and RETURN buttons on the AV controller at the same time Select Skip in the VideoProcessor setting by pressing the RETURN button repeatedly on the display To reset back to the original setting press the same button at the same time If you select Use the AV controller will output video signals from the video pro cessor 153 Specifications Amplifier Section Input Sensitivity and Impedance 200 mV 47 kO LINE 2 5 mV 47 kO PHONO MM Output Level and Impedance 200 mV 470 Q REC OUT 70 mV MM 1 kHz 0 5 5 Hz 100 kHz 1 dB 3 dB Direct mode 10 dB 50 Hz BASS 10 dB 20 kHz TREBLE Signal to Noise Ratio 110 dB LINE IHE A 80 dB PHONO IHF A Phono Overload Frequency Response Tone Control Video Section Input Sensitivity Output Level and Impedance 1 Vp p 75 Q Component and S Video Y 0 7 Vp p 75 Q Component PB CB Pr Cr 0 28 Vp p 75 Q S Video C 1 Vp p 75 Q Composite Component Video Frequency Response 5 Hz 100 MHz 3 dB Tuner Section FM Tuning Frequency Range North American 87 5 MHz 107 9 MHz Others 87
8. Low Low Compression Mode becomes active Mid Medium Compression Mode becomes active High High Compression Mode becomes active This setting affects volume the most causing all sounds to be of equal loudness Dolby Volume is an intelligent volume control system that resolves and improves audio frequency response and volume inconsistencies in playback applications Notes e When the Dolby Volume is set to effective Equalizer setting is set to Off or Manual and Dynamic EO is set to Off e When the Dolby Volume is set to effective the Late Night function cannot be set Half Mode Off Half Mode off On Half Mode on default The Half Mode parameter turns Dolby Volume Half Mode processing ON and OFF In OFF mode Dolby Volume applies a bass and treble attenuation to the audio when the system gain exceeds reference level This enables a more perceptually flat listening experience as human ears are more sensitive to bass and treble at higher levels Some listeners however prefer to have more bass and treble performance at higher gain levels Notes e If the Dolby Volume setting is set to Off this setting cannot be selected e During Half Mode ON playback Dolby Volume does not apply a bass and treble attenuation when the system volume exceeds reference level thereby boosting perception of high and low freguencies DTS Neo 6 Music Center Image 0 to 5 default 2 The DTS Neo 6 Music
9. Front and Rear Specifications and features are subject to change without notice Video Resolution Chart The following tables show how video signals at different resolutions are output by the AV controller v Output NTSC COMPONENT 1080i 720p 480p COMPONENT QI STSISISISTSISESISTS NIST SISISISTSISESISTS NIST SISISISTSISESISTS COMPOSITE 480i v v v v v COMPONENT 1080i 720p 576p COMPONENT S VIDEO COMPOSITE 576i 2 The output is limited to 576p for an effective signal in the effect of Macrovision RPRIRI RR RIU JRJTIK NPRIRIRJRIR RIU RJRJRI sS s A 155 ONKYO CORPORATION Sales 8 Product Planning Div 2 1 Nisshin cho Neyagawa shi OSAKA 572 8540 JAPAN Tel 072 831 8023 Fax 072 831 8163 ONKYO U S A CORPORATION 18 Park Way Upper Saddle River N J 07458 U S A Tel 1 201 785 2600 Fax 1 201 785 2650 http www us onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Liegnitzerstrasse 6 82194 Groebenzell GERMANY Tel 49 8142 4401 0 Fax 49 8142 4401 555 http www eu onkyo com ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH UK BRANCH The Coach House 81A High Street Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1AB UK ONKYO Tel 44 0 1628 473 350 Fax 44 0 1628 401 700 HOMEPAGE ONKYO CHINA LIMITED http www onkyo com Unit 1 amp 12 9 F Tower 1 Ever Gain Plaza 88 Container Port Road Kw
10. 5 Network and then press ENTER The Network screen appears CC 7 5 Network 2 MAC Address XX XX XX yy yy yy DHCP Enable IP Address aaa bbb ccc ddd Subnet Mask aaa bbb ccc ddd Gateway aaa bbb ccc ddd DNS Server aaa bbb ccc ddd Proxy URL http www proxy xxx com Proxy Port 8080 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select the setting and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to set them To enter an IP address select the set ting and then press ENTER The arrow A lt 4 gt buttons can then be used to enter numbers Press ENTER again to set the number The settings are explained below When you ve finished press the RETURN button The save confirmation screen appears 7 5 Network bi Save Cancel Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Save and then press ENTER When modifying network settings after modifying it is necessary to exe cute Save 7 SETUP Note When you ve finished press the SETUP button The setup menu closes This procedure can also be performed on the AV control ler by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 121 NET USB Continued Mac Address This is the AV controller s MAC Media Access Control address This address cannot be changed DHCP This setting determines whether or not the AV controller uses DHCP to automatically configu
11. Can t access the music files on a USB device e Make sure the USB device is plugged in properly The AV controller supports USB devices that support the USB mass storage device class However play back may not be possible with some USB devices even if they conform to the USB mass storage device class USB memory devices with security functions cannot be played Others The sound changes when connect my headphones e When a pair of headphones is connected the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it s already set to Stereo Mono Direct Pure Audio or DTS Surround Sensa tion The speaker distance cannot be set as required In some cases corrected values suitable for home the ater use may be set automatically The display doesn t work The display is turned off when the Pure Audio listen ing mode is selected How do I change the language of a multiplex source e Use the Multiplex setting on the Audio Adjust menu to select Main or Sub page 94 The MI functions don t work To use MI you must make an RI connection and an analog audio connection RCA between the compo nent and AV controller even if they are connected dig itally page 42 e While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is selected the RI functions don t work The functions Auto Power On Standby and Direct Change don t work for components connected via MI These functions don t work when Zone 2 3 is turned on When
12. Speaker layout Listening Mode Button sw sw sw PLIIx Music THX Music v PLIIx Music Audyssey DSX v PLIIz Height THX isl v Neo 6 THX Music v Neural THX m m Music v THX Games v v PLIIx Height THX Games v Neo 6 THX IE a Games v Neural THX Games v THX Surround EX v THX Ultra2 e Cinema v Arenas Ultra2 s THX Ultra2 Music v PLIIz THX Ultra2 Music v THX Ultra2 Games v PLIIz THX Ultra2 Games v Orchestra v v Unplugged v v Studio Mix v v TV Logic v v Game RPG v v Game Action v m Game Rock v v Game Sports v v All Ch Stereo v m Full Mono v Y Using the Listening Modes Continued 5 1 channel Sources 3 3 V Available Listening Modes Speaker layout Listening Mode Button B KW sw sw T D Theater Dimensional v ii di udi oe y Y y y Notes 1 AV controller can input the DSD signal from HDMI IN Setting the output setting on the player side to PCM might obtain a better sound according to the player In that case set the output setting on
13. There s no sound e Only components connected to analog inputs can be played in Zone 2 3 Music Server and Internet Radio Can t access the server or Internet radio e Check the network connection between the AV con troller and your router or switch e Make sure that your modem and router are properly connected and make sure they are both turned on e Make sure the server is up and running and compatible with the AV controller page 120 e Check the Network Settings page 121 Playback stops while listening to music files on the server e Make sure your server is compatible with the AV con troller page 120 e If you download or copy large files on your computer playback may be interrupted Try closing any unused programs use a more powerful computer or use a dedicated server e If the server is serving large music files to several net worked devices simultaneously the network may become overloaded and playback may be interrupted Reduce the number of playback devices on the net work upgrade your network or use a switch instead of a hub Can t connect to the AV controller from a Web browser If you re using DHCP your router may not always allocate the same IP address to the AV controller so if you find that you can t connect to a server or Internet radio station recheck the AV controller s IP address on Network screen e Check the Network settings page 121 USB Mass Storage Device Playback
14. To name a radio preset use the TUNER button to select AM or FM and then select the preset see page 68 e North American models You cannot enter a custom name for SIRIUS radio presets e To restore a custom name to the default erase the custom name by entering an empty white space for each letter 1 Use the arrow A lt gt buttons to select a character and then press ENTER Repeat this step to enter up to 10 characters When you ve finished to store a name be sure to use the arrow A lt gt buttons to select OK and then press ENTER Otherwise it will not be saved Name input area CC 4 3 Name Edit C ODVDBD Name DOOQOODOQDOD DO W EERE ERO E ERS DOMDOOAODOD OA ODD amp Left gt Right Selected when the cursor is moved within the Name input area Back Space Back Space deletes one character to the left of DODODOODBDODOBO apna DEOBBOOBODODOBO elnjujelujcolo ojujofolo OK Selects when the entry is complete To correct a character 1 Use the arrow A V 4 B buttons to select lt Left or Right and then press ENTER 2 Press ENTER several times to select the incorrect character The cursor moves one letter each time ENTER is pressed 3 Use the arrow A V 4 gt buttons to select the correct character and then press ENTER Picture Adjust Using Pictur
15. Turns the cassette recorder on or off Previous and Next l lt lt gt 1 buttons The Previous i 4 4 button selects the previous track During playback it selects the beginning of the current track The Next gt button selects the next track Depending on how they were recorded the Previous and Next ka a b gt 1 buttons may not work prop erly with some cassette tapes Fast Reverse and Fast Forward lt lt gt gt buttons The Fast Reverse a a button starts fast reverse The Fast Forward b gt button starts fast forward Reverse Play lt a button Starts reverse playback G Play m button Starts playback MUTING button 64 Mutes or unmutes the AV controller O VOL A V button 62 Adjusts the volume of the AV controller Stop W button Stops playback Notes e An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via RI can also be controlled in Receiver mode e With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all 143 144 Controlling Other Components Continued Activities Setup Via onscreen menu you can specify what actions will be taken by the Easy macro command in the Easy macro mode Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A V but tons to
16. b c IN AA When you use connection FF ACD RS you need to assign the digital H a audio input see page 51 TV projector a OO 000 etc COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO SVIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR OUT OUT IN IN COMPONENT VIDEO IN OUT mm If your TV has no audio outputs connect an audio output from your VCR or cable or satellite receiver Hint to the AV controller and use its tuner to listen to TV programs through the AV controller see pages 34 and 36 31 32 Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting a DVD Player See Connecting Components with HDMI on page 25 for HDMI connection information Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your DVD player ZY EJ or 9 and then make the connection You must connect the AV controller to your TV via the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your DVD player EJ EY or I9 and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from your DVD player or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection EJ or RW To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well use El and J or B and RY If your DVD player has main left and right outputs and multichannel left and right outputs b
17. Miscellaneous menu 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by 3 Use the Up and Down A buttons to the SETUP button select an item and then press ENTER The main menu appears onscreen The screen for that item appears If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV 4 Use the Up and Down 4 buttons to select an item and use the Left and Right Use the Up and Down A buttons to 4 gt buttons to change it select 6 Miscellaneous and then press The items are explained below ENTER PN PT The Miscellaneous menu appears 5 ASE di ve finished press the SETUP 6 Miscellaneous gt The setup menu closes t Volume Setup a Note 3 12V Trigger A Setup E IN Wee CSS This procedure can also be performed on the AV control ler by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Volume Setup Volume Display Absolute Display range is Min 0 5 through 99 5 Max Relative Display range is oo dB 81 5 dB through 18 0 dB With this setting you can choose how the volume level is displayed The absolute value 82 is equivalent to the relative value 0 dB Muting Level oo dB fully muted 50 dB to 10 dB in 10 dB steps This setting determines how much the output is muted when the muting function is used page 64 Maximum Volume Off 50 to 99 Absolute display Off 32 dB to 17 dB Rela
18. RT PTY TP ENTER You can search for stations that broadcast traffic news 1 Press the RT PTY TP button ie three times Q If the current radio station is broadcast ing TP Traffic Program TP will appear on the display and traffic news will be heard as and when it s broad cast If TP without sguare brackets appears this means that the station is not broadcasting TP To locate a station that is broad casting TP press ENTER The AV controller searches until it finds a station that s broadcasting TP If no stations are found the message Not Found appears Universal Port Option UP A1 Dock for iPod About the UP A1 Dock With the UP A1 Dock sold separately you can easily play the music photo or movie stored on your Apple iPod through the AV controller and enjoy great sound You can use the AV controller s remote controller to operate your iPod For the latest information on the Dock see the Onkyo Web site at http www onkyo com iPod adapter Dock connector Compatible iPod models For information about which iPod models are sup ported by the UP A1 Dock see the UP A1 Dock instruction manual Note Before using the UP A1 Dock update your iPod with the latest software available from the Apple Web site Function Overview M Basic Operation Note The AV controller may take several seconds to startup so you might not hear the first few seconds of the first song e
19. THX cinch v Neo 6 Cinema THX Cinema v v Neo 6 Cinema Audyssey DSX v Neural THX Cinema v v PLII PLIIx Music v v THX Music PLII PLIIx Music Audyssey DSX v PLIIz Height THX Music v Neo 6 Music THX Music v v Neo 6 Music Audyssey DSX v Neural Digital Music v v THX Music 77 Using the Listening Modes Continued Stereo Source 2 2 VW Available Listening Modes Speaker layout FL FR FL C FR Listening Mode Button Sw S sw sw PLII PLIIx Game THK v v THX Games PLII PLIIx Game Audyssey DSX v PLIIz Height THX Games K Neural THX Games 4 v PLII Game THX Ultra2 Games v PLIIz Height THX Ultra2 THX v Games Orchestra v v Unplugged v v Studio Mix v v TV Logic v v Game RPG v v Game Action v v Game Rock v v Game Sports v v All Ch Stereo v v v Full Mono v v T D Theater Dimensional g Neo 6 Cinema DTS Surround v v v v Sensation Neo 6 Music DTS Surround v v v v Sensation Notes 1 If there are no surround back speakers Dolby Pro Logic II is used 2 This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied a Center speaker is connected to the power amplifier b Either of Front Hi
20. Yes FR SL SR FWL No FWR FHL Yes FHR No SBL SBR O C Yes Swi SW2 Retry Cancel One of the front high speakers has not been detected MultEG XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY lt Speaker Detect Error gt FL Yes FR Yes SL No SR Yes FWL No FWR No FHL No FHR No SBL Yes SBR Yes C Yes Swi SW2 Retry Cancel One of the surround speakers has not been detected C MultEG XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY lt Speaker Detect Error gt FL Yes FR Yes SL SR No FWL No FWR No FHL No FHR No SBL SBR Yes C Yes Swi SW2 Retry Cancel The surround back speakers have been detected but the surround speakers haven t C MultEQ XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY lt Speaker Detect Error gt FL Yes FR Yes SL SR No FWL No FWR No FHL Yes FHR Yes SBL SBR C Yes Swi SW2 Retry Cancel The front high speakers have been detected but the surround speakers haven t CC MultEQ XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY lt Speaker Detect Error gt FL Yes FR Yes SL SR No FWL Yes FWR Yes FHL No FHR No SBL SBR C Yes Swi SW2 Retry Cancel The front wide speakers have been detec surround speakers haven t ted but the
21. ing magnet MM type cartridge Use an analog audio cable to connect the AV controller s PHONO IN L R jacks to the audio output on your turntable Notes If your turntable has a ground wire connect it to the AV con troller s GND screw With some turntables connecting the ground wire may produce an audible hum If this happens disconnect it If your turntable has a moving coil MC type cartridge you ll need a commercially available MC head amp or MC transformer Connect your turntable to the head amp or trans former and connect that to the AV controller s PHONO IN L R jacks e You can also use a phono equalizer to connect a turntable with an MC type cartridge See your phono equalizer s man ual for details AUDIO OUTPUT Turntable MM with no phono preamp built in 39 40 Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting a Cassette CDR MiniDisc or DAT Recorder Step 1 Choose a connection that matches the recorder EJ EY or 9 and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can play and record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 e To connect the recorder digitally for playback use connections EJ and PF or EJ and By Connection AV controller Signal flow Cassette CDR MD or DAT recorder O IMABEINUR m Analogaudio URoutput CS EI TV TAPE OUT L R Analog audio L R input Ci DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 3 CBL SAT lt
22. 12 Front amp Rear Panels Continued Ri REMOTE CONTROL This RI Remote Interactive jack can be con nected to an RI jack on another Onkyo AV compo nent The AV controller s remote controller can then be used to control that component To use FRI you must make an analog audio connection RCA between the AV controller and the other AV compo nent even if they are connected digitally RS232 Terminal for control HDMI IN 1 7 OUT MAIN and OUT SUB HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface con nections carry digital audio and digital video The HDMI inputs are for connecting components with an HDMI output such as a DVD player Blu ray Disc Player DVD recorder or DVR digital video recorder They re assignable which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See HDMI Input Setup on page 49 The HDMI outputs are for connecting a TV or pro jector with an HDMI input MONITOR OUT These S Video and composite video jacks should be connected to a video input on your TV or projector COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 2 and 3 These RCA component video inputs are for con necting components with a component video out put such as a DVD player DVD recorder or DVR digital video recorder They re assignable which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See Component Video Input Setup on page 50 2 COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT These RCA component video o
23. AUDYSSEY Speaker Matching Error Retry Cancel The number of speakers detected on the second mea surement and later was different to the number detected on the first measurement Make sure speakers that could not be detected are connected properly Retry Return to step 2 and try again Cancel Cancel the room correction and speaker setup Q Writing Error MultEQ XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY Writing Error Retry Cancel This message appears if saving fails Try saving again If this message appears after 2 or 3 attempts the AV controller is probably malfunctioning Contact your Onkyo dealer Retry Return to step 2 and try again Cancel Cancel the room correction and speaker setup Changing the Speaker Settings Manually If you wish to make changes to the settings found during the room correction and speaker setup follow the directions on pages 90 to 93 Notes Please note that THX recommends any THX main speakers be set to 80Hz THX If you set up your speakers using Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup please make sure manually that any THX speakers are set to 80 Hz THX crossover see page 90 e Sometimes due to the electrical complexities of subwoofers and the interaction with the room THX recommends setting the level and the distance of the subwoofer manually e Sometimes due to interaction with the ro
24. COAX1 e AUX 1 is used only for digital input from the front panel terminals Examples If you connect your DVD player to the OPTICAL IN 1 jack set DVD BD to OPT1 If you want to listen to audio from the component connected to the OPTICAL IN 2 jack when the VCR DVR input selector is selected set VCR DVR to OPT2 If you want to listen to audio from the component connected to the COAXIAL IN 1 jack when the CBL SAT input selector is selected set CBL SAT to COAX1 For input selectors that you don t want to assign a digital input jack set to analog 5 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Notes e Available sampling rate for PCM signals from a digital input optical and coaxial is 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 kHz 16 20 24 bit e If you connect an input component such as UP A1 Dock that seated iPod to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack you cannot assign any input to PORT selector This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 51 52 First Time Setup Continued Analog Audio Input Setup If you connect a component to the AV controller s analog multichannel input you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your DVD BD player to the multichannel input you must assign it to the DVD BD input selector If you connect a component to the
25. Display 10 Rear Panel sla Remote Controller 14 Installing the Batteries 14 Aiming the Remote Controller 14 Controlling the AV Controller 15 About Home Theater ne 17 Enjoying Home Theater 17 Connection Connecting the AV controller 18 Connecting Your Speakers 18 Connecting a Power Amplifier with RCA Inputs 19 Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs 20 Bi amping the Front Speakers 21 Connecting Antenna e 22 About AV Connections n 24 Connecting Components with HDMI 25 Connecting Both Audio amp Video 28 Which Connections Should Use 28 Connecting a TV or Projector 31 Connecting a DVD Player 32 Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback 34 Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording 35 Connecting a Satellite Cable Terrestrial Set top box or Other Video Source 36 Connecting a Game Console Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device Connecting a CD Player or Turntable Conn
26. This option enables the Source to turn on when the ACTIVITIES but ton is pressed Receiver Power On Enable AV controller to turn on Enable Disable AV controller to turn on Disable This option enables the AV control ler to turn on when the ACTIVI TIES button is pressed Receiver Source Change Enable AV controller input selector is change Disable AV controller input selector is not change This option enables the AV control ler input selector to change when the ACTIVITIES button is pressed Controlling Other Components Continued Source Play Enable Start playback the source of Enable Disable Start playback the source of Disable This option enables the Source to start playback when the ACTIVI TIES button is pressed Here are the default settings Items Default Settings iar My Tv PA Source DVD CBL CD TV Power On Enable Enable Disable Source Power On Enable Enable Enable Receiver Power On Enable Enable Enable a Source Enable Enable Enable Source Play Enable Disable Enable 6 Q Press ENTER A message for transfer will appear C82 Activities Setup C MyMovie _ Ready Now we are ready to transfer data to Remote Please hold remote so that it is facing the receiver Use ENTER button of your remote to activate OK OK To use the remote controller point i
27. and the PRESET lt 4 buttons are used to select radio presets see pages 68 and 70 When the onscreen setup menus are used they work as arrow buttons and are used to select and set items The ENTER button is also used with the onscreen setup menus SETUP button This button is used to access the onscreen setup menus that appear on the connected TV RETURN button This button is used to return to the previously dis played onscreen setup menu 10 Front amp Rear Panels Continued ea SETUP MIC jack 57 Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup microphone connects here USB port 122 A USB mass storage device such as a USB flash drive or MP3 player containing music files can be plugged in here and the music selected can be played through the AV controller AUX1 INPUT 38 This input can be used to connect a camcorder game console and so on There are jacks for com posite video analog audio and optical digital audio AUX1 INPUT HDMI 27 Used to connect an HD camcorder etc Display Up gt and Down lt 1 buttons 63 130 Used to adjust the tone bass and treble for the main room and the volume tone and balance for Zone 2 or Zone 3 DISPLAY button 63 This button is used to display various information about the currently selected input source POWER switch 43 European and Asian models This is the main power switch When set to OFF the AV controller is
28. lt a button 123 NET USB Continued Random Playback The Random function can only be set while the PLAY screen is displayed To play songs in random order while the list of songs is displayed press the RANDOM button All of the songs in the current folder will be played in random order When all of the songs in the folder have been played once they ll all be played again in a different random order To cancel random playback press the RAN DOM button again Random playback supports up to 20 000 songs per folder If a folder contains more than this songs over 20 000 are not included in random playback Repeat Playback The Repeat function can only be set while the PLAY screen is displayed To play songs repeatedly during playback or while playback is paused or stopped press the REPEAT but ton repeatedly to select Repeatl Repeat Folder Repeat All or Off In Repeatl mode the current song is played repeatedly In Repeat Folder mode all of the songs in the current folder are played repeatedly In Repeat All mode all of the songs on the USB mass storage device in the same partition are played repeat edly To cancel repeat playback press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select Off Notes e If you connect a USB hard disk drive to the AV con troller s USB port we recommend that you use its AC adapter to power it Donotconnect the AV controller s USB port to a USB port on your computer
29. page 56 and then press ENTER Audyssey MultEQ XT performs more measurements This takes a few minutes C MuItEG XT Auto Setup Do not unplug setup microphone Please keep quiet Now measuring When prompted place the setup microphone at the next position and repeat step 5 After the 3rd to the 8th measure ment the following screen appears CC MultEQ XT Auto Setup 2 AUDYSSEY Please select Next when measuring next position and select Finish when ending Next Finish Calculate Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select an option and then press ENTER Next Select Next to begin measuring the next measurement position After the 8th measurement has been taken the procedure automatically proceeds to step 8 Finish Calculate Select this if you don t want to measure any more listening posi tions and are ready to calculate the results then go to step 8 When the measurements are complete the following screen appears CC MultEQ XT Auto Setup 2 AUDYSSEY Calculating OOOOUOGOOOOUO First Time Setup Continued 9 10 11 When the calculations are com plete the following screen appears C MuHEO XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY Review SP Configuration Subwoofer No Front Full Band Cent
30. page 63 While a pair of headphones is connected you can only select the Pure Audio Mono Direct DTS Surround Sensation or Stereo listening mode Selecting on the AV controller PURE AUDIO onkyo o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o o Fake osis 538 O03 OBE 000D EE E LISTENING MODE E PURE AUDIO button This button selects the Pure Audio listening mode When this mode is selected the AV controller s dis play is turned off and only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output Pressing this but ton again will select the previous listening mode This listening mode is not available while you are using Zone 2 Not Available will appear on the display If you turn Zone 2 on during the Pure Audio listening mode the listening mode will change to Direct E LISTENING MODE buttons MOVIE TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music GAME button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games THX button This button selects the THX listening modes Selecting with the Remote Controller MOVIE TV MUSIC Remote Press the RECEIVER button controller and then press the LISTENING MODE button repeatedly to select the listening mode E LISTENING MODE buttons
31. t a clear line of sight to the AV controller s remote sensor such as when it s installed inside a cabinet Using a Multiroom Kit with Zone 2 3 In this setup the IR receiver in Zone 2 3 picks up the infrared signals from the remote controller and feeds them through to the AV controller in the main room via the connecting block IR IN KI 4 4 m LJ IR receiver Connecting block ZB Remote controller Main room Zone 2 3 Z Signal flow The miniplug cable from the connecting block should be connected to the AV controller s IR IN A or B jack as shown below The IR IN A and B jacks are identical Up to two IR receivers can be connected From the connecting block Miniplug cable IR AV controller lt Signal flow 132 Using a Multiroom Kit with a Cabinet In this setup the IR receiver picks up the infrared signals from the remote controller and feeds them to the AV con troller located in the cabinet via the connecting block aa U IR receiver Connecting block BE IRIN Inside cabinet Remote controller lt Signal flow Using a Multiroom Kit with Other Components In this setup an IR emitter is connected to the AV con troller s IR OUT jack and placed in front of the other component s remote control sensor Infrared signals received at the AV controller s IR IN A or B jack are fed through
32. the AV controller Select the Internet radio station with your browser Notes The AV controller s IP address is shown on the Network screen see page 121 If you re using DHCP your router may not always allocate the same IP address to the AV controller so if you find that you can t connect to the AV controller recheck the AV con troller s IP address on Network screen Use the Up and Down A buttons to select a program and then press ENTER Playback starts and the following screen appears All Stations gt WW 1 fm indie 104 E The internet s best source for i 0 00 00 WMA 128kbps 16bit 44 1kHz Once you ve added a station to the list simply select it on the Internet Radio screen and then press ENTER to start playback Note If you re using a narrowband Internet connection e g 56K modem or ISDN depending on the station Internet radio may not work satisfactorily For best results use a broadband connection e g cable modem xDSL modem etc NET USB Continued Playing Music Files on a Server This section explains how to play music files on a com puter or media server through the AV controller See pages 119 to 120 for details on supported music servers and music file formats For Windows Media Player 11 see Windows Media Player 11 Setup on page 118 1 Start your computer or media server Press the NET USB button to sele
33. 3 seconds On the supplied remote control ler press the button you want to learn the new command Point the remote controllers at each other about 2 to 6 inches 5 to 15 cm apart and then press and hold the button whose com mand you want to learn until the REMOTE MODE button flashes If the command is learned successfully the REMOTE MODE button flashes twice Supplied remote controller RC 747M 4 To learn more commands repeat steps 2 and 3 Press any REMOTE MODE button when you ve finished The REMOTE MODE button flashes twice Notes e The following buttons cannot learn new commands REMOTE MODE ACTIVITIES ALL OFF MY MOVIE MY TV MY MUSIC The remote controller can learn approximately 70 to 90 commands although this will be less if commands that use a lot of memory are learned Remote controller buttons such as Play Stop Pause and so on are preprogrammed with commands for controlling Onkyo CD players cassette decks and DVD players However they can learn new com mands and you can restore the preprogrammed com mands at any time by resetting the remote controller see page 136 To overwrite a previously learned command repeat this procedure Depending on the remote controller that you are using there may be some buttons that won t work as expected or even some remotes that cannot be learned at all Only commands from infrared remote controllers can be learned W
34. AV controller s balanced input you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your CD player to the balanced input you must assign it to the CD input selector Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP buiton The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select 1 Input Output Assign and then press ENTER The Input Output Assign menu appears C 1 Input Output Assign Monitor Out HDMI Input Component Video Input Digital Audio Input Analog Audio Input Gamma Curve Parone Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select 5 Analog Audio Input and then press ENTER The Analog Audio Input menu appears CC 15 Analog Audio Input Multich wee Balance 2 oeann Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select an input selec tor You can assign the multichannel input to the following input selectors DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX1 AUX2 TV TAPE CD or PHONO If you don t want to assign the multichannel input set to Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select Balance and use the Left and Right lt gt but tons to select an input selector You can assign the balanced input to the following i
35. AV controller s input selector buttons to select the input source To select the input source with the remote controller press the RECEIVER button and then press the INPUT SELECTOR but tons Start playback on the source component When you select DVD or another video component on your TV you ll need to select the video input that s connected to the AV controller s HDMI outputs COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT or MONITOR OUT On some DVD players you may need to turn on the digital audio output To adjust the volume use the MASTER VOLUME control or the remote coniroller s VOL A V button The volume can be set to oo dB 81 5 dB through 18 0 dB relative dis play The AV controller is designed for home theater enjoyment It has a wide vol ume range allowing precise adjustment The volume level can also be displayed as an absolute value See Volume Setup on page 105 Select a listening mode and enjoy See Using the Listening Modes on page 75 Basic Operations Continued DISPLAY o O ojo O O O O O O O O O 2 785 09 e seen PP UT DIMMER on STANDBY zone 2 8 amp 2 OO DISPLAY Press RECEIVER jez MUTING first Adjusting the Bass amp Treble You can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers except when the Direct Pure Audio or THX listening mode is selected 1 Press the TO
36. Auto Power On Function If you start iPod playback while the AV controller is on Standby the AV controller will automatically turn on and select your iPod as the input source e Direct Change Function If you start iPod playback while listening to another input source the AV controller will automatically select your iPod as the input source Using the AV controller s Remote Controller You can use the AV controller s remote controller to control basic iPod functions Operating Notes e Functionality depends on your iPod model and gener ation Before selecting a different input source stop iPod playback to prevent the AV controller from selecting the iPod input source by mistake e If any accessories are connected to your iPod the AV controller may not be able to select the input source properly e While your iPod is in the UP A1 Dock its volume control has no effect If you adjust your iPod models volume control while it s in the UP A1 Dock make sure it s not set too high before you reconnect your headphones The Auto Power On function will not work if you set your iPod in the UP A1 Dock while it is playing e When Zone 2 or 3 is turned on you can t use Auto Power On and Direct Change functions E Using Your iPod models Alarm Clock You can use your iPod models Alarm Clock function to automatically turn on your iPod and the AV controller at a specified time The AV controller s input source will automatical
37. DTS It supports up to 7 1 channels with 96 kHz sampling rate DTS HD Master Audio Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu ray and HD DVD disc for mats this new DTS format offers up to 7 1 discrete chan nels of digital audio with 48 96 kHz up to 5 1 channels with 192 kHz sampling rate DTS Express This format supports up to 5 1 channels and a lower sam pling rate of 48 kHz Applications include interactive audio and commentary encoding for HD DVD Sub Audio and Blu ray Secondary Audio Also broadcast and media servers Neural Digital Music Neural Digital Music is a new surround mode specifi cally designed to enhance the playback of compressed digital music content It provides listeners with an expanded sound stage and clean surround experience even with compressed audio sources such as MP3s and Internet streams DSD DSD stands for Direct Stream Digital and is the format used to store digital audio on Super Audio CDs SACD This mode can be used with Super Audio CDs that fea ture multichannel audio DTS Surround Sensation Speaker With this mode you can enjoy a virtual 5 1 surround sound even with only two speakers e Neo 6 Cinema DTS Surround Sensation e Neo 6 Music DTS Surround Sensation These modes use Neo 6 to expand stereo sources for vir tual surround playback DTS Surround Sensation Headphone DTS Surround Sensation Headphone delivers simulated virtual multi
38. Listening to the Radio Continued Presetting AM FM Stations MEMORY PRESET lt gt You can store a combination of up to 40 of your favorite AM FM radio stations as presets 1 2 MEMORY 3 TUNING YA PRESET lt gt GR 4 MEMORY Note Tune into the AM FM station that you want to store as a preset Press the MEMORY button The preset number flashes While the preset number is flash ing about 8 seconds use the PRESET lt buttons to select a preset from 1 through 40 Press the MEMORY button again to store the station or channel The station or channel is stored and the preset number stops flashing Repeat this procedure for all of your favorite AM FM radio stations You can name your radio presets for easy identification see page 99 Its name is displayed instead of the band and frequency Selecting Presets PRESET lt gt onyo E _ I o 0 0 0 o o ojo 0000 8 SaeeeeD Ld AV controller TUNING VA PRESET lt gt Remote controller To select a preset use the PRE SET gt buttons or the remote coniroller s CH but ton Remote controller o o o ooo k You can also use the remote con troller s number buttons to select a preset directly Delet
39. MOVIE TV button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV MUSIC button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with music GAME button This button selects the listening modes intended for use with video games THX button This button selects the THX listening modes 75 Using the Listening Modes Continued Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format The Speaker layout illustration shows which speakers are set to active in the Speaker Configu FL Front left speaker LW Front wide left speaker LH Front high left speaker Center speaker RH Front high right speaker RW Front wide right speaker The LISTENING MODE button FR Front right speaker SR Surround right speaker illustration shows that listening Surround back right speaker modes can be selected SBL Surround back left speaker SL Surround left speaker SW Subwoofer active in the speaker settings non active in the speaker settings ration setting see page 90 Mono Multiplex Sources v Available Listening Modes
40. Music Optimizer off default On Music Optimizer on Note The Music Optimizer function only works with PCM digital audio input signals with a sampling rate below 48 kHz and analog audio input signals The Music Optimizer is disabled when the Direct or Pure Audio listen ing mode is selected 113 Advanced Setup Continued Speaker Levels You can adjust the volume of each speaker while listening to an input source These temporary adjustments are cancelled when the AV controller is set to Standby To save the setting you made here go to Level Calibration on page 92 before setting the AV controller to Standby Subwoofer 1 15 0 dB to 12 0 dB default 0 0 dB Subwoofer 2 15 0 dB to 12 0 dB default 0 0 dB Center 12 0 dB to 12 0 dB default 0 0 dB Notes e You cannot use this function while the AV controller is muted e Speakers that are set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration cannot be adjusted see page 90 This function will not work when the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode is selected to play analog audio Audio Selector You can set priorities of audio output when there are both digital and analog inputs Audio Selector Auto The AV controller gives priority to analog signals when there is no digital input default Multich The AV controller always outputs analog signals from multichannel analog input Balance The AV controller always outputs analog signals from balanced
41. Music on your computer can not be played through the AV controller in this way The AV controller supports USB MP3 players that support the USB Mass Storage Class standard which allows USB storage devices to be connected to com puters without the need for special drivers or software Note that not all USB MP3 players support the USB Mass Storage Class standard Refer your USB MP3 player s instruction manual for details e Protected WMA music files on an MP3 player cannot be played e Onkyo accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss or damage to data stored on a USB mass storage device when that device is used with the AV control ler We recommend that you back up your important music files beforehand e MP3 players containing music files that are managed with special music software and the iPod containing music files managed with iTunes are not supported e Operation with all USB mass storage devices includ ing the ability to power them is not guaranteed Do not connect your USB mass storage device via a USB hub The USB mass storage device must be con nected directly to the AV controller s USB port 124 e If the USB mass storage device contains a lot of data the AV controller make take a while to read it e USB memory devices with security functions cannot be played Multi Zone Multiroom Capability You can use three speaker systems with this AV controller a surround sound speaker system up to
42. OR i aa W ai VCR or DVD Or recorder AUDI avo VIDEO Notes The AV controller must be turned on for recording Recording is not possible while it s in Standby mode e If you want to record directly from your TV or playback VCR to the recording VCR without going through the AV controller connect the TV VCR s audio and video outputs directly to the recording VCR s audio and video inputs See the manuals supplied with your TV and VCR for details e Video signals connected to composite video inputs can only be recorded via composite video outputs If your TV VCR is connected to a composite video input the recording VCR must be connected to a composite video output Similarly video signals connected to S Video inputs can only be recorded via S Video outputs If your TV VCR is connected to an S Video input the recording VCR must be connected to an S Video output e Sources connected to a digital input cannot be recorded Only analog inputs can be recorded 35 Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting a Satellite Cable Terrestrial Set top box or Other Video Source With this hookup you can use your satellite or cable receiver to listen to your favorite TV programs Hint via the AV controller useful if your TV has no audio outputs Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches the video source ZY EJ or 9 and then make the conne
43. Plus sources the options are Off Late Night function off default Low Small reduction in dynamic range High Large reduction in dynamic range For Dolby TrueHD sources the options are Auto The Late Night function is set to On or Off automatically default Off Late Night function off On Late Night function on Notes The effect of the Late Night function depends on the material that you are playing and the intention of the original sound designer and with some material there will be little or no effect when you select the different options e The Late Night function can be used only when the input source is Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus or Dolby TrueHD e The Late Night function is set to Off when the AV controller is set to Standby For Dolby TrueHD sources it will be set to Auto 112 Advanced Setup Continued Re EQ Function With the Re EQ function you can compensate a soundtrack whose high frequency content is too harsh making it more suitable for home theater viewing Re EQ Off Re EQ Function off default On Re EQ Function on This function can be used with the following listening modes Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD Multichannel DTS DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio DTS Express DSD Dolby EX Dolby Pro Logic Iz Height Dolby PLIIx Movie Neo 6 Cinema 5 1 channel source Neo 6 and Neural Surround Re EQ THX Off Re EQ THX Fun
44. RECEIVER button press and hold down the MY MOVIE MY TV or MY MUSIC button until the MY MOVIE MY TV or MY MUSIC button lights up ACTIVITIES about 3 seconds move myr si 3 seconds Press the buttons whose actions you want to program into the macro in the order you want them performed For the CD example above you d press the following buttons ON CD Play B Note The MODE button is invalid at macro making operation N Press the CD button to select the CD input source 3 ACTIVITIES Note When you ve finished press the ACTIVITIES button again The ACTIVITIES button flashes twice If you enter 32 commands the process will finish automatically Once you have taught new macro commands the origi nal macro will no longer work If you want to retrieve them you will have to teach again Running Macros ACTIVITIES AN Press the MY MOVIE MY TV or MY MUSIC button The commands in the macro are trans mitted in the order in which they were programmed Keep the remote control ler pointed at the AV controller until all of the commands have been transmit ted Macros can be run at any time regard less of the current remote controller mode Deleting Macros 1 AUDIO 3 seconds 2 While holding down the AUDIO button press and hold down the ALL OFF button until the ALL OFF button lights up about 3 seconds Press the ALL
45. REPEAT RANDOM and PLAY MODE buttons will work as colored or A B C D buttons In this case these buttons cannot be used to set repeat playback random playback or select play modes Buttons marked with an asterisk are not supported by the RIHD function ON STANDBY buttons Set the video recorder to On or Standby TV I O button Set the TV to On or Standby TV INPUT button Selects the TV s external inputs TV VOL A Y button Adjust the TV s volume GUIDE button Displays the program guide or navigation list Arrow A lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Displays the video recorders setup menu Previous lt lt button Previous or instant replay function Number buttons Enter numbers The 0 button enters 11 on some components The 10 button works as a 10 but ton or button DISPLAY button Displays information MUTING button 64 Mutes or unmutes the AV controller CH 4 button Selects TV channels on the video recorder VOL A V button 62 Adjusts the volume of the AV controller PREV CH button Selects the previous channel RETURN button Exits the menu or returns to the previous menu Next gt gt button Next or advance function m H1 m lt lt lt gt gt buttons Play Pause Stop Fast reverse and Fast forward CLR button Cancels functions or enters the number 12
46. See Using the 12V Triggers on page 131 Hardware Setup This section explains items on the Hardware Setup menu 106 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by 3 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to the SETUP button select an item and then press ENTER The main menu appears onscreen The screen for that item appears If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV 4 Use the Up and Down A buttons to select an item and use the Left and Right Use the Up and Down A V buttons to lt gt buttons to change it select 7 Hardware Setup and then The items are explained below press ENTER The Hardware Setup menu appears 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button 7 Hardware Setup Ramee The setup menu closes 2 Multi Zone 3 Tuner 4 HDMI Note 5 Network 6 Firmware Update This procedure can also be performed on the AV control ler by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Advanced Setup Continued Remote ID Remote ID 1 2 3 When several Onkyo components are used in the same room their remote ID codes may overlap To differen tiate the AV controller from the other components you can change its remote ID from 1 the default to 2 or 3 Changing the Remote Controller s ID 1 While holding down the RECEIVER button press and hold down the SETUP butto
47. Setup 2 Activities Setup page 104 C 5 Listening Mode Preset page 144 page 133 1 DVD BD 2 VCR DVR page 111 3 CBLSAT 4 GAME CC 9 Lock Setup 5 AUX1 Lock Unlocked lt gt v 86 Advanced Setup Continued Input Output Assign This section explains items on the Input Output Assign menu 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by 4 Use the Up and Down A buttons to the SETUP button select setting and then use the Left and The main menu appears onscreen Right lt gt buttons to set them If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button 2 Vse the Up and Down A V buttons to The setup menu closes select 1 Input Output Assign and then press ENTER Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV control 3 Use the Up and Down A buttons to ler by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and select the submenu and then press ENTER button ENTER Monitor Out Monitor Out See Monitor Out Setup on page 47 Resolution Brightness 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust the picture brightness 50 is the darkest 50 is the brightest Contrast 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust contrast 50 is the least 50 is the greatest Hue 20 to 20 default 0 With this setting you can adjust the red g
48. VBR FLAC files must have a flac or FLAC filename extension E Ogg Vorbis e Sampling rates of 8 kHz 11 025 kHz 12 kHz 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and bitrates of between 48 kbps and 500 kbps are supported Incompatible files cannot be played e Number of channels 2 e Variable bit rates VBR are supported Playing times may display incorrectly with VBR e Ogg Vorbis files must have a ogg or OGG file name extension E LPCM Linear PCM e Sampling rates of 8 kHz 11 025 kHz 12 kHz 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 64 kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz are supported e Quantization bit 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit Number of channels 2 119 NET USB Continued Server Reguirements The AV controller can play digital music files stored on a computer or media server and supports the following technologies e Windows Media Player 11 e Windows Media Connect 2 0 e DLNA certified media server If the operating system of your computer is Windows Vista Windows Media Player 11 is already installed Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP can be downloaded for free from the Microsoft Web site The computer or media server must be on the same network as the AV controller Each folder may contain up to 20 000 music files and folders may be nested up to 16 levels deep Note For some sort of media server the AV controller may not able to recognize it o
49. and settings you can adjust the sound and listening modes as you like 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by 4 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to the SETUP button select setting and then use the Left and The main menu appears onscreen Right 4 buttons to set them SEN Tao T ANALI ee 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP appropriate external input is selected on your TV button 2 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to The setup menu closes select 3 Audio Adjust and then press ENTER Note Be This procedure can also be performed on the AV control 3 Use the Up and Down A Y buttons to ler by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and select the submenu and then press ENTER button ENTER Multiplex Mono Multiplex Input Channel Main The main channel is output default Sub The sub channel is output Main Sub Both the main and sub channels are output This setting determines which channel of a stereo multiplex source is output Use it to select audio channels or languages with multiplex sources multilingual TV broadcasts and so on Mono Input Channel Left Right Both the left and right channels are output default Left Only the left channel is output Right Only the right channel is output This setting specifies the channel to be used for playing any 2 channel digital source such as Dolby Digital or 2 channel analog PCM source in the Mono listening mode Output Speaker Center Mono audio i
50. appears Try it C 8 1 Remote Mode Setup C TV D Category TV Brand XXXXX Il Push remote Mode TV Push some key to see if the TV responds Push remote Mode RECEIVER Choose Works or Doesn t work Rena Works Doesn t work try next Code When category other than TV have been selected the content is different If you can control component press the RECEIVER button use the Up and Down A V but tons to select Works and then press ENTER The Remote Mode Setup menu appears If you cannot control component use the Up and Down A but tons to select Doesn t work try next Code and press ENTER The next code is appear When you ve finished press the SETUP button The setup menu closes s Controlling Other Components Continued Entering Remote Control Codes 1 Look up the appropriate remote control code in the separate Remote Control Codes list The codes are organized by category e g DVD player TV etc You ll need to enter a code for each component that you want to control 2 RED ON STANDBY ZONE 2 RED DISPLAY While holding down the REMOTE MODE button to which you want to enter a code press and hold down the DISPLAY button about 3 seconds The REMOTE MODE button lights up Notes Remote control codes cannot be entered for the RECEIVER and ZONE buttons e Only TV remote control code
51. by Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup see page 56 Here you can check the settings made by Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup or set them manually which is useful if you change one of the connected speakers after using Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Cor rection and Speaker Setup Note The Speaker Setup cannot be carried out while headphones are connected to the AV controller 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by 4 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to the SETUP button select setting and then use the Left and The main menu appears onscreen Right lt gt buttons to set them If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP mai io im m m mmaa a O button 2 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to The setup menu closes select 2 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV control 3 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to ler by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and select the submenu and then press ENTER button ENTER Speaker Settings See Speaker Settings on page 53 Speaker Configuration With these settings you can specify which speakers are connected and a crossover frequency for each speaker Specify Full Band for speakers that can output low frequency bass sounds adequately for examp
52. calibrated microphone Audyssey MultEQ XT automatically determines the number of speakers connected their size for purposes of bass management optimum crossover frequencies to the subwoofer if present and distances from the primary listening position Audyssey MultEQ XT then removes the distortion caused by room acoustics by capturing room acoustical problems over the listening area in both the frequency and time domain The result is clear well balanced sound for everyone Enabling Audyssey MultEQ XT allows you to also use Audyssey Dynamic EO which maintains the proper octave to octave balance at any volume level see page 96 Before using this function connect and position all of your speakers If Audyssey Dynamic EO is set to On Audyssey Dynamic Volume becomes available About Audyssey Dynamic EO Audyssey Dynamic EO solves the problem of deterio rating sound guality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics Dynamic EO selects the correct freguency response and surround levels moment by moment at any user selected volume setting The result is bass response tonal balance and surround impression that remain constant despite changes in volume Dynamic EQ combines information from incoming source levels with actual output sound levels in the room a prereq Measurement Positions To create a listening environment in your home theater that all listeners will enjoy Audyssey
53. channel surround sound through any stereo headphones Using the Listening Modes Continued THX Founded by George Lucas THX develops stringent stan dards that ensure movies are reproduced in movie the aters and home theaters just as the director intended THX Modes carefully optimize the tonal and spatial characteristics of the soundtrack for reproduction in the home theater environment They can be used with 2 channel matrixed and multichannel sources Surround back speaker output depends on the source material and the selected listening mode e THX Cinema THX Cinema mode corrects theatrical soundtracks for playback in a home theater environment In this mode THX Loudness Plus is configured for cinema levels and Re EQ Timbre Matching and Adaptive Decorrelation are active e THX Music THX Music mode is tailored for listening to music which is typically mastered at significantly higher levels than movies In this mode THX Loudness Plus is configured for music playback and only Tim bre Matching is active e THX Games THX Games mode is meant for spatially accurate playback of game audio which is often mixed simi larly to movies but in a smaller environment THX Loudness Plus is configured for game audio levels with Timbre Matching active e THX Ultra2 Cinema This mode expands 5 1 channel sources for 7 1 channel playback It does this by analyzing the com position of the surround source optimizing the ambient an
54. foreign language soundtracks and audio for mats e g Dolby Digital or DTS pm 11 Mi lt lt gt gt lt lt gt gt buttons Play Pause Stop Fast reverse Fast forward Previ ous and Next 63 CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers Note With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a CD Player CD Recorder or MD Recorder By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your CD player CD recorder or MD recorder you can control your player with the following buttons The CD button is preprogrammed with the remote con trol code for controlling an Onkyo CD player For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 135 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR 9 9 Note With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all ON STANDBY buttons Set the component to On or Standby Arrow A V 4 gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Used to access the Onkyo CD player s settings p gt 11 m lt lt gt gt ea gt buttons Play Pause Stop Fast reverse Fast forward Previ ous and
55. formats are available only for the input sources that you have assigned a digital input jack see page 51 Normally the AV controller detects the signal format automatically However if you experience either of the following issues when playing PCM or DTS material you can manually set the signal format to PCM or DTS e Ifthe beginnings of tracks from a PCM source are cut off try setting the format to PCM e If noise is produced when fast forwarding or reversing a DTS CD try setting the format to DTS The setting is stored individually for each input selec tor 1 Press the RECEIVER button and then press and hold AUDIO button for about 8 seconds 2 While Auto is displayed about 3 sec onds press the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select PCM DTS or Auto PCM Only 2 channel PCM format input signals will be heard If the input signal is not PCM the PCM indicator will flash and noise may also be pro duced DTS Only DTS but not DTS HD format input sig nals will be heard If the input signal is not DTS the DTS indicator will flash and there will be no sound Auto default The format is detected automatically If no digital input signal is present the corresponding analog input is used instead 111 Advanced Setup Continued Using the Audio Settings You can change various audio settings by pressing the AUDIO button 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by th
56. from a USB mass storage device You can update the AV controller s firmware Do not shutdown the power of the AV controller while update Universal Port via NET You can update the firmware via Internet Check the network connection before update via USB You can update the firmware from a USB mass storage device You can update the Onkyo dock s firmware Do not shutdown the power of the AV controller while update Note This update shall not be performed when no dock is connected to UNIVERSAL PORT jack Advanced Setup Continued Lock Setup With this preference you can protect your settings by locking the setup menus 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV 2 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 9 Lock Setup and then press ENTER The Lock Setup menu appears C 9 Lock Setup Lock Unlocked lt gt 3 Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select When the setup menus are locked you cannot change any setting Locked Setup menus locked Unlocked Setup menus not locked 4 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV control ler by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Digital Input Signal Formats The digital input signal
57. input Analog The AV controller always outputs analog signals Note This setting can be made only for the input source that is assigned as HDMI IN COAXIAL IN OPTICAL IN multichannel input or balanced input If both HDMI HDMI IN and digital audio inputs COAXIAL IN or OPTICAL IN are assigned HDMI input will be selected as a priority by setting to Auto To select the digital audio input see Digital Audio Input Setup on page 51 A V Sync See A V Sync of Source Setup on page 98 114 NET USB About NET The AV controller is network ready which means you can hook it up to your home network with a standard Ethernet cable and enjoy the music files stored on your computer or media server If your network is connected to the Internet you can also enjoy Internet radio Network Reguirements E Ethernet Network The AV controller s Ethernet port supports 10Base T For best results a 100Base TX switched Ethernet net work is recommended Although it s possible to play music on a computer that s connected to the network wirelessly playback may be unreliable so wired con nections are recommended E Ethernet Router A router manages the network routing data and supply ing IP addresses Your router must support the following e NAT Network Address Translation NAT allows sev eral networked computers to access the Internet simul taneously via a single Internet connection The AV controller
58. instruction manual for details The RIHD control does not support HDMI OUT SUB Use HDMI OUT MAIN instead KLI Power Control On Power Control enabled Off Power Control disabled To link the power functions of RIHID compatible components connected via HDMI select On This setting is set to On automatically when the above HDMI Control RIHD is set to On for the first time Notes e The Power Control setting can be set only when the above HDMI Control RIHD setting is set to On e HDMI power control only works with fRIHID compatible components that support it and may not work properly with some components due to their settings or compatibility e When set to On the power consumption on standby mode increases e When set to On regardless of whether the AV controller is On or on Standby both audio and video received by an HDMI input will be output from the HDMI output for playback on the TV or other component that s connected to the HDMI output e Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details TV Control On TV Control enabled Off TV Control disabled Set to On when you want to control the AV controller from an QIFLD compatible TV that is connected to HDMI Notes e Do not assign the component connected with the HDMI input to the TV TAPE selector when you set TV Control setting to On Otherwise appropriate CEC Consumer Electron
59. is displayed If the input signal is digital but not PCM the signal format and the number of channels is displayed For some digital input sig nals including multichannel PCM the signal format number of channels and sampling frequency is displayed Information is displayed for about three seconds then the previ ously displayed information reappears 63 64 Basic Operations Continued Setting the Display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the AV controller s dis play Remote controller Press the RECEIVER button and then press the DIMMER button repeatedly to select e Normal VOLUME light on e Normal VOLUME light off e Dim VOLUME light off e Dimmer VOLUME light off Alternatively you can use the AV con troller s DIMMER button North American models Muting the AV Controller You can temporarily mute the output of the AV control ler Remote controller Press the RECEIVER buiton and then press the MUTING but ton The output is muted and the MUTING indicator flashes on the display as shown NI MUTING Z p To unmute the AV controller press the MUTING button again or adjust the volume The Mute function is cancelled when the AV controller is set to Standby Tip You can specify how much the output is muted with the Muting Level setting page 105 Using the Sleep Timer With the sleep timer you can set the AV controll
60. listening mode creates 6 channel surround sound from 2 channel stereo sources With this setting you can specify by how much the front left and right channel output is attenuated in order to create the center channel Setting a value 0 in the middle is set to hear a sound Sound is spread in left and right the outside so that the set value is made big Please adjust by liking 95 Advanced Setup Continued Audyssey For Dynamic EO Reference Level and Dynamic Volume you cannot change the settings before completing Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup Dynamic EQ Off Audyssey Dynamic EQ off default On Audyssey Dynamic EQ on With Audyssey Dynamic EQ you can enjoy great sound even when listening at low volume levels Audyssey Dynamic EQ solves the problem of deteriorating sound quality as volume is decreased by taking into account human perception and room acoustics It does so by selecting the correct frequency response and surround volume levels moment by moment so that the content sounds the way it was created at any volume level not just at reference level Reference Level Movies are mixed in rooms calibrated for film reference To achieve the same reference level in a home theater system each speaker level must be adjusted so that 30 dBFS band limited 500 Hz to 2000 Hz pink noise produces 75 dB sound pressure level at the listening position A home theater system automati
61. lt Digital coaxial output ic DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 TV TAPE Digital optical output COAXIAL IN3 CBL SAT IN sau Nawe OPTICAL N2 TV TAPE GO 8 a TV TAPE COAXIAL OPTICAL OUT OUT When you use connection J you need to assign the digital audio input see page 51 Cassette CDR MD or DAT recorder Connecting a Balanced Audio Source You can connect a balanced audio source to the AV controller s BALANCE L R XLR jacks by using two XLR audio cables To use the balanced input you must assign it to an input selector see page 52 If you connect a mono source use the BALANCE L XLR jack and set the Input Channel setting to Mono L see page 52 The AV controller s balanced INPUT XLR jacks are wired as shown Stereo audio source with balanced XLR output HOT GND COLD Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting an RI Dock E If you have an Onkyo DS A1 RI Dock Not all iPod models output video For information Connect its video output jack to the AV controller s about which iPod models are supported by the RI GAME IN S or VCR DVR IN S jack Dock see the RI Dock s instruction manual E If Your iPod Doesn t Support Video Connect your RI Dock s audio output jacks to the AV contr
62. needs Internet access for Internet radio DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP supplies IP addresses to network devices allowing them to configure themselves automatically e A router with a 100Base TX switch built in is recom mended Some routers have a modem built in and some ISPs require you to use specific routers Please consult your ISP or computer dealer if you re unsure E CATS Ethernet cable Use a shielded CATS Ethernet cable straight type to connect the AV controller to your home network E Internet Access for Internet radio To receive Internet radio your Ethernet network must have Internet access A narrowband Internet connection e g 56K modem ISDN will not provide satisfactory results so a broadband connection is strongly recom mended e g cable modem xDSL modem etc Please consult your ISP or computer dealer if you re unsure Notes e To receive Internet radio with the AV controller your broadband Internet connection must be working and able to access the Web Consult your ISP if you have any problems with your Internet connection e The AV controller uses DHCP to configure its network settings automatically If you want to configure these settings manually see page 121 The AV controller does not support PPPoE settings so if you have a PPPoE type Internet connection you must use a PPPoE compatible router e Depending on your ISP you may need to specify a proxy server t
63. priority output does not support x v Color output will be without x v Color control 108 Advanced Setup Continued HDMI Control RIHD On RIHD enabled Off RIHD disabled default This function allows QIFLD compatible components connected via HDMI to be controlled with the AV controller Notes MIHID which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components The AV controller can be used with CEC Consumer Electronics Control which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard CEC provides interoperability between various components however operation with components other than RIFLD compatible components can not be guaranteed When set to On and close the menu the name of connected RIIFLD compatible components and RIHD On are displayed on the AV controller Search name RIHD On When the AV controller cannot receive the name of the component it is displayed as Player or Recorder etc means the number of two or more component When set to Off and close the menu RIHD Off are displayed on the AV controller Disconnect gt RIHD Off e Set it to Off when a connected piece of equipment is not compatible or it is unclear whether the equipment is compatible or not e Set it to Off if the operation is not successful e Refer to the connected component s
64. rental fees due to unsuccessful recordings caused by the unit s malfunction Before you record important data make sure that the material will be recorded cor rectly Before disconnecting the power cord from the wall out let set the AV controller to Standby important Note Regarding Video Playback The AV controller can upconvert component video S Video and composite video sources for display on a TV connected to the HDMI outputs However if the picture guality of the source is poor upconversion may make the picture worse or disappear altogether In this case try the following 1 If the video source is connected to a component video input connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT If the video source is connected to an S Video input connect your TV to a MONITOR OUT S If the video source is connected to a composite video input connect your TV to the MONITOR OUT V 2 On the main menu select 1 Input Output Assign and then select 2 HDMI Input Select the relevant input selector and assign it to eni page 49 3 On the main menu select 1 Input Output Assign and then select 3 Component Video Input page 50 If the video source is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO INI select the relevant input selector and assign it to IN1 If the video source is connected to COMPONENT VIDEO IN2 select the relevant input selector and assign it to IN2
65. select 8 Remote Con troller Setup and then press ENTER The Remote Controller Setup menu appears C 8 Remote Controller Setup 1 Remote Mode Setup 2 Activities Setup Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select 2 Activities Setup and then press ENTER The Activities Setup menu appears C 8 2 Activities Setup My Movie My TV My Music Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select My Movie My TV or My Music and then press ENTER My Movie Actions for the MY MOVIE button is changed My TV Actions for the MY TV button is changed My Music Actions for the MY MUSIC button is changed Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select an item and use the Left and Right lt gt but tons to change the settings The items are explained below 8 2 Activities Setup C MY Movie Source DVD BD lt gt TV Power ON Enable Source Power ON Enable Receiver Power ON Enable Receiver Source Change Enable Source Play Enable Source DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX 1 AUX 2 TV TAPE TUNER CD PHONO PORT NET USB With this setting you can choose the input source TV Power On Enable TV to turn on Enable Disable TV to turn on Disable This option enables the TV to turn on when the ACTIVITIES button is pressed Source Power On Enable Source to turn on Enable Disable Source to turn on Disable
66. setting is changed all radio presets are deleted 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select 7 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER The Hardware Setup menu appears C7 Hardware Setup Remote ID Multi Zone Tuner HDMI Network Firmware Update Parone First Time Setup Continued Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 3 Tuner and then press ENTER The Tuner menu appears North American models C 73 Tuner FM AM Frequency Step 200kHz 10kHz lt gt SAT Radio Mode None European and Asian models C 7 3 Tuner AM Freguency Step 9kHz lt gt Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select North American models 200kHz 10kHz Select if 200 kHz 10 kHz steps are used in your area 50kHz 9kHz Select if 50 kHz 9 kHz steps are used in your area European and Asian models 10kHz Select if 10 kHz steps are used in your area 9kHz Select if 9 kHz steps are used in your area 5 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV control ler by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button Changing the Input Di
67. t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 1 Input Output Assign and then press ENTER The Input Output Assign menu appears 1 Input Output Assign Monitor Out HDMI Input Component Video Input Digital Audio Input Analog Audio Input Gamma Curve PO rons Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 1 Monitor Out and then press ENTER The Monitor Out menu appears C 1 1 Monitor Out Monitor Out HDMI Main lt gt Resolution Through Brightness 0 Contrast 0 Hue 0 Saturation 0 Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Monitor Out and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Analog Select this if your TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT or V MONITOR OUT HDMI Main Select this if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT MAIN HDMI Sub Select this if your TV is connected to the HDMI OUT SUB Both Select this if your TVs are con nected to the HDMI OUT MAIN and HDMI OUT SUB Video sig nals are output from both HDMI outputs at the resolution supported by both TVs Both Main Select this if your TVs are con nected to the HDMI OUT MAIN and HDMI OUT SUB Video sig nals are output from both HDMI outputs but HDMI OUT MAIN will become a priority depending on the resolution video s
68. the MACRO function REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR buttons 62 137 to 143 Selects the remote controller modes and the input sources Arrow A V lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to select and adjust settings SETUP button Used to change settings LISTENING MODE buttons 75 Used to select the listening modes DIMMER button 64 Adjusts the display brightness DISPLAY button 63 Displays information about the current input source MUTING button 64 Mutes or unmutes the AV controller VOL A V button 62 Adjusts the volume of the AV controller regardless of the currently selected remote controller mode 2 VIDEO button 44 48 99 Used to change video settings RETURN button Returns to the previous display when changing set tings AUDIO button 112 Used to change audio settings When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On page 108 this button is disabled 3 SLEEP button 64 Used with the Sleep function 15 16 Remote Controller Continued E Controlling the tuner To control the AV controller s tuner press the TUNER or RECEIVER button You can select AM or FM by pressing the TUNER but ton repeatedly O Arrow AJ YV buttons Used to tune into radio stations D TUN button 67 TUNER remote mode only Selects the Direct tuning mode DISPLAY button Displays information about the band freguency preset number and so on O CH button 68 Used to select radi
69. the REMOTE MODE button Then with the AV controller s remote controller you can con trol the component corresponding to the button you pressed ON STANDBY buttons Sets the DVD player to On or Standby TV I 0 button Set the TV to On or Standby TV INPUT button Selects the TV s external inputs TV VOL A Y button Adjust the TV s volume TOP MENU button Displays a DVD s top menu or a DVD s title Arrow A J V 4J and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Used to access the DVD player s settings m H Mi lt lt gt gt lt lt gt gt buttons Play Pause Stop Fast reverse Fast forward Previ ous and Next REPEAT button Used with the repeat playback functions SEARCH button Used to search title chapter and track numbers and to search times for locating specific points Number buttons Used to enter title chapter and track numbers and to enter times for locating specific points The 10 button works as a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc title chapter or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on 3 MUTING button 64 Mutes or unmutes the AV controller CH 4 DISC button Selects discs on a DVD changer Selects TV chan nels on a component with a built in tuner VOL A V button 62 Adjusts the volume
70. the player side to PCM 2 This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied a Center speaker is connected to the power amplifier b Either of Front High speakers or Front Wide speakers is connected to the power amplifier 3 This listening mode is not available while you are using Zone 2 Not Available will appear on the display If you turn Zone 2 on during the Pure Audio listening mode the listening mode will change to Direct 4 Depending on the input source DTS is used e Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192kHz The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats 81 82 Using the Listening Modes Continued 7 1 channel Sources v Available Listening Modes Speaker layout Sensation Listening Mode Button sw sw sw Pure Audio v v v v Direct v v 7 z Stereo v v v v Mono v v v v Multichannel DolbyDigital Plus TrueHD DTS HD High Resolution E N SE Audio DTS HD g idi Master Audio DTS ES Discrete 4 DTS ES Matrix PLIIz Height v Audyssey DSX v THX Cinema v v PLIIz Height THX Cinema v THX Music v v PLIIz Height THX Male v THX Games v v PLIIz Height T
71. the shimmering or haziness that sometimes appears around objects in the picture Mosquito noise can be an issue with overly compressed MPEG content Random NR 1 2 Off Random noise reduction off default Low Low random noise reduction Mid Medium random noise reduction High High random noise reduction With Random Noise Reduction you can remove indiscriminate picture noise such as film grain Block NR 2 Off Block noise reduction off default On Block noise reduction on With Block Noise Reduction you can remove the block distortion that sometimes appears in the picture Block noise can be an issue with overly compressed MPEG content Notes 1 When the Game Mode setting is set to On this setting cannot be selected 2 When the ISF Mode setting is set to Day or Night this setting cannot be selected 101 Advanced Setup Continued 102 Resolution 2 Through Select this to pass video through the AV controller at the same resolution and with no conversion default Auto Select this to have the AV controller automatically convert video at resolutions not supported by your TV When the Monitor Out is set to Analog this setting will be changed to Through 480p 480 576p Select this for 480p or 576p output and video conversion as necessary 720p Select this for 720p output and video conversion as necessary 1080i Select this for 1080i output and video conversion as necessa
72. to the HDMI output set the Monitor Out setting other than Analog page 47 and select in the HDMI Input Setup on page 49 to watch composite video S Video and com ponent video sources e Ifyour TV is connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT S MONITOR OUT or V MONI TOR OUT set the Monitor Out setting to Analog page 47 and select in the Component Video Input Setup on page 50 to watch composite video and S Video sources e Ifthe video source is connected to a component video input you must assign that input to an input selector page 50 and your TV must be connected to either the HDMI OUT or COMPONENT VIDEO MONI TOR OUT pages 27 and 31 e If the video source is connected to an HDMI input you must assign that input to an input selector page 49 and your TV must be connected to the HDMI outputs page 27 e While the Pure Audio listening mode is selected the video circuitry is turned off and only video signals input through HDMI IN can be output e On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV controller is connected is selected e If you selected Both Main or Both Sub in the Monitor Out setting no picture may appear on your TV that is connected to a secondary HDMI output not a priority HDMI output In this case change the set ting to Both page 47 There s no picture from a source connected to an HDMI I
73. tuner module North American models DAB tuner module European models SIRIUS Satellite Radio Connectivity North Ameri can models Internet Radio Connectivity SIRIUS Internet Radio vTuner Last fm Pandora Rhapsody Services available may vary depending on the region e Network Capability for Streaming Audio Files e USB Port for a USB Mass Storage Device Audio Only Miscellaneous e 40 SIRIUS AM FM Presets North American mod els 40 AM FM Presets European and Asian models e Dolby Volume e Audyssey MultEQ XT to Correct Room Acoustic Problems e Audyssey Dynamic EQ 8 for Loudness Correction e Audyssey Dynamic Volume 8 e Crossover Adjustment 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 120 150 200 Hz e A V Sync Control Function up to 250 ms Bi Directional Preprogrammed with onscreen dis play setup RI Compatible Learning Remote with 4 Activities and Mode Key LEDs e ISF Imaging Science Foundation Video Calibration THX ULTRA 2 PLUS THX and Ultra2 Plus are trademarks of THX Ltd THX may be registered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved Surround EX is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Used with permission 2 Sdtsu Sdts Master Audio Surround Sensation Manufactured under license under U S Patent s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 226 616 6 487 535 7 212 872 7 333 929 7 392 195 7 272 567 amp other U S and worldwide patents issued amp pending DTS is a regis
74. without RI connection point the remote controller at the other component to use it e When you want to operate an Onkyo component with RI connection or an RIHID compatible compo nent connected via HDMI pages 137 and 138 point the remote controller at the AV controller s remote control sensor Remote Controller Continued Controlling the AV Controller To control the AV controller press the RECEIVER button to select Receiver mode You can also use the remote controller to control your DVD BD player CD player and other components See pages 133 to 147 for more details ole LA ON STANDBY eHO O TE E S ACTIVITIES OOO i acorr muove vrv uvmusic J vr D et MODE INPUT SELECTOR Ji 1 QH amp DVD BD crow CBL SAT j 1 1 TV TAPE Ce Cr Ga 1 1 1 rote Gens au Conr T e 1 When you want to change the remote controller mode without changing the current input source press the MODE button and within about eight seconds press the REMOTE MODE button Then with the AV controller s remote controller you can con trol the component corresponding to the button you pressed 2 SP Layout button is not used for this model For detailed information see the pages in parentheses STANDBY button 43 Sets the AV controller to Standby ON button 43 Turns on the AV controller ACTIVITIES buttons 65 147 Used with
75. 0 With this setting you can adjust the picture red brightness 50 is the darkest 50 is the brightest Red Contrast 2 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust red contrast 50 is the least 50 is the greatest Green Brightness 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust the picture green brightness 50 is the darkest 50 is the brightest Green Contrast 2 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust green contrast 50 is the least 50 is the greatest Blue Brightness 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust the picture blue brightness 50 is the darkest 50 is the brightest Blue Contrast 2 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust blue contrast 50 is the least 50 is the greatest 2 When the ISF Mode setting is set to Day or Night this setting cannot be selected 103 Advanced Setup Continued Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources You can assign a default listening mode to each input source that will be selected automatically when you select each input source For example you can set the default listening mode to be used with Dolby Digital input signals You can select other listening modes during playback but the mode specified here will be resumed once the AV controller has been set to Standby Press the RECEIVER button fol
76. 3 GAME OPT1 AUX 1 FRONT Fixed AUX2 TV TAPE OPT2 TUNER Fixed OPT3 PHONO 3 PORT SETUP Press the RECEIVER buiton fol lowed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 1 Input Output Assign and then press ENTER The Input Output Assign menu appears C 1 Input Output Assign Monitor Out HDMI Input Component Video Input Digital Audio Input Analog Audio Input Gamma Curve Papers Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 4 Digital Audio Input and then press ENTER The Digital Audio Input menu appears C 1 4 Digital Audio Input DVD BD COAX1 lt p gt VCR DVR COAX2 CBL SAT COAX3 GAME OPT1 AUX1 FRONT 4 Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select an input selector and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select COAX1 COAX2 COAX3 OPT1 OPT2 OPT3 or ana log e When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector in HDMI Input Setup on page 49 the AV controller will select audio from HDMI IN as a priority e Press the ENTER button when you do not use the signal of audio from the HDMI IN The mark is dis played like
77. 5 MHz 108 0 MHz RDS AM Tuning Frequency Range North American 530 kHz 1710 kHz Others 522 kHz 1611 kHz Preset Channel 40 Digital Tuner North American models only SIRIUS General North American AC 120 V 60 Hz Others AC 220 240 V 50 60 Hz North American 1 2 A Others 110 W Dimensions W X H X D 435 X 198 5 X 453 5 mm 17 1 8 X 7 13 16 X 17 7 8 Weight 14 0 kg 30 9 Ibs Power Supply Power Consumption M Video Inputs HDMI IN1 DVD BD IN2 VCR DVR IN3 CBL SAT IN4 GAME INS AUX2 IN6 IN7 AUX Front Component INI DVD BD IN2 CBL SAT IN3 GAME S Video DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME Composite DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX Front PC INPUT Analog RGB 1 E Video Outputs HDMI OUT MAIN OUT SUB Component MONITOR OUT ZONE 2 OUT S Video MONITOR OUT VCR DVR REC OUT Composite MONITOR OUT VCR DVR REC OUT ZONE 2 OUT E Audio Inputs Digital Inputs Optical 3 Rear 1 Front Coaxial 3 Rear Analog Inputs MULTI CH DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX2 TV TAPE CD PHONO AUXI Front Balance Inputs 2 Multichannel Inputs 7 1 M Audio Outputs Analog Outputs TV TAPE VCR DVR ZONE 2 PRE OUT ZONE 3 PRE OUT Balance Pre Outputs FL FR C SL SR SBL SBR LH LW RH RW SW1 SW2 Multichannel Pre Outputs 9 Subwoofer Pre Outputs 2 Phones 1 E Control Terminal MIC Yes RS232 Ethernet IR Input IR Output 12 V Trigger Out USB NWN
78. 62 Adjusts the volume of the AV controller MENU button Exits the menu PLAYLIST lt gt button Selects the previous or next playlist on the iPod Play gt button Starts playback If the component is off it will turn on automatically Next i button Selects the next song Fast Forward gt button Press and hold to fast forward Stop W button Stops playback and displays a menu o oe 8 8 Controlling Other Components Continued PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes Works as a Resume button when used with a DS A2 RI Dock Controlling a Cassette Recorder By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your cas sette recorder you can control your cassette recorder with the following buttons The TV TAPE button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo cassette recorder when used with an RI connection For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 135 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first uc v DIMMER RANDOM button Used with the shuffle function Note With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all On twin cassette decks only Deck B can be controlled ON STANDBY buttons
79. 9 2 channels in your main listening room Zone 2 a stereo speaker system in a second room Zone 3 a stereo speaker system in a third room And you can select a different audio source for each room Main room Enjoy up to 9 2 channel surround sound playback see page 18 You can enjoy the various listening modes such as Dolby DTS and THX see pages 75 to 85 Zone 2 In your Zone 2 room you can enjoy 2 channel stereo playback and video playback see page 126 Zone 3 In your Zone 3 room you can enjoy 2 channel stereo playback see page 127 The listening modes cannot be used with Zone 2 3 External power amplifier reguired Front speakers Main Room Front wide left and right speakers Front high left and right speakers w Z Ji Center speaker p Subwoofer p su back left and right speakers Surround left and right speakers Front high and front wide speakers produce no sound at the same time Zone 2 Room Zone 3 Room b Left and right stereo speakers Left and right stereo speakers Powered subwoofer Powered subwoofer 125 Multi Zone Continued In addition to your main listening room you can also enjoy playback in the other room or as we call Multi Zone And you can select a different source for each room Connecting Zone 2 Zone 2 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 2 Connecting Your Zone 2
80. ETU SB zni ei an kai AN niki 115 About NET 115 Connecting the AV Controll 115 Listening to Internet Radio Playing Music Files on a Server 117 Network Settings 121 About USB 122 Playing Music Files on a USB Device 123 Multi Zone Multi Zonei inaia S rea lote 125 Multiroom Capability 125 Connecting Zone 2 126 Connecting Zone 3 127 Setting the Multi Zone 128 Using Zone 2 3 129 Using the 12V Triggers 131 Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 3 and Multiroom Control Kits 132 Controlling Other Components Controlling Other Components 133 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes 133 Looking up for Remote Control Code 133 Entering Remote Control Codes 135 Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via MI 136 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons 136 Resetting the Remote Controller 136 Controlling aTV 137 Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder 138 Controlling a VCR or PVR Ki Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver 140 Controlling a CD Player CD Recorder or MD Recorder 141 Controlling an RI Dock sa Controlling a Cassette Recorder 143 Activities Setup 144 Learning Commands 146 Using
81. HX Games v Orchestra v Y Unplugged v v Studio Mix v v TV Logic v v Game RPG v v Game Action v v Game Rock v v Game Sports v v All Ch Stereo v v Z Full Mono v v v T D Theater Dimensional v v v v DTS Surround P P J Using the Listening Modes Continued Notes 1 Based on the audio channels contained in the source the corresponding speakers will output the sound 2 This listening mode can be selected only when all the following conditions are satisfied a Center speaker is connected to the power amplifier b Either of Front High speakers or Front Wide speakers is connected to the power amplifier 3 This listening mode is not available while you are using Zone 2 Not Available will appear on the display If you turn Zone 2 on during the Pure Audio listening mode the listening mode will change to Direct 4 If there are no surround back speakers DTS is used e Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192kHz The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats About the Listening Modes The AV controller s listening modes can transform your listening room into a movie theater or concert hall with high fidelity and stunning surround sound Pure Audio In this mode the display and video circuitry are turned off minimizing possible noise sources for the ultimate in high fidelity reproduction As the video circuitry is turned off on
82. I OUT SUB Both Sub Video signals are output from both HDMI outputs but HDMI OUT SUB will become a priority depending on the resolution video signals may not be output from HDMI OUT MAIN Note The Monitor Out setting will be automatically switched to Analog see page 47 if not connected to both outputs when Both is selected or if not connected to a priority output when Both Main or Both Sub is selected Monitor Out Setting Set to Analog With the Monitor Out setting set to Analog see page 47 video input signals flow through the AV controller as shown with composite video and S Video sources being upconverted for the component video output Use this setting if you connect the AV controller s COMPO NENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT to your TV Composite video is upconverted to S Video and S Video is downconverted to composite video Note that these conversions only apply to the MONITOR OUT V and S outputs not the VCR DVR OUT V and S outputs The composite video S Video and component video outputs pass through their respective input signals as they are This signal flow also applies when the Resolu tion setting is set to Through see page 47 Video Signal Flow and the Resolution Setting When the Monitor Out setting is set to Ana log see page 47 if the Resolution setting is set to anything other than Through see page 47 the video signal fl
83. I logo Dolby Pro Logic liz Height Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height is designed to more effec tively use existing program material when height chan nel speaker outputs are present Dolby Pro Logic IIz Height can be used to upmix a variety of sources from movies and music but are particularly well suited to upmix game content Dolby Digital Use this mode with DVDs that bear the Dolby Digital logo and Dolby Digital TV broadcasts This is the most common digital surround sound format and it ll put you right in the middle of the action just like being in a movie theater or concert hall Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion is a scalable system that adds new speakers to improve surround impression Starting with a 5 1 system Dynamic Sur round Expansion first adds Wide channels for the biggest impact on envelopment Research in human hearing has proven that information from the Wide channels is much more critical in the presentation of a realistic soundstage than then Back Surround channels found in traditional 7 1 systems Dynamic Surround Expansion then creates a pair of Height channels to reproduce the next most important acoustical and perceptual cues In addition to these new Wide and Height channels Dynamic Sur round Expansion applies Surround Envelopment Pro cessing to enhance the blend between the front and surround channels 83 84 Using the Listening Modes Continued 5 1 channe
84. MOVIE MY TV or MY MUSIC button about 3 seconds The ACTIVITIES buttons that you pressed flashes twice indicating that the setting has been established Examples When you press the MY MUSIC but ton and want to start the Onkyo Cas sette recorder while holding down TV TAPE button press and hold down the MY MUSIC button about 3 seconds flashes twice Tip This procedure can also be performed via onscreen menu see page 144 Restoring Default i AUDIO While holding down the AUDIO button press and hold down the ALL OFF button until the ALL OFF button lights up about 3 seconds Release the AUDIO and ALL OFF buttons and press the ALL OFF button again The ALL OFF button flashes twice Listening to the Radio Using the Tuner With the built in tuner you can enjoy AM and FM radio stations You can store your favorite stations as presets for guick selection TUNER ONEYO i s H TUNING MODE TUNING A V Listening to the Radio TUNER Use the TUNER input selector button to select either AM or FM In this example FM has been selected Each time you press the TUNER but ton the input source changes between AM and FM Band Frequency Actual display depends on country Tuning into Radio Stations E Auto Tuning Mode 1 Press the TUNING MODE but per ton so that the AUTO indicator MODE app
85. MultEQ XT takes measurements at up to eight positions within the listening area E First measurement point Also referred to as the Main Listening Position this refers to the most central position where one would normally sit within the listening environment MultEQ XT uses the measurements from this posi tion to calculate speaker distance level polarity and the optimum crossover value for the subwoofer E Second eighth measurement positions These are the other listening positions i e the places where the other listeners will sit You can measure up to eight positions The following examples show some typical home theater seating arrangements Choose the one that best matches yours and position the microphone accordingly when prompted OO DOG D ooje aj D IO a DB DB O o o a o TV ej g g m About Audyssey Dynamic Volume Audyssey Dynamic Volume solves the problem of large variations in volume level between television programs commercials and between the soft and loud passages of movies Dynamic Volume looks at the pre ferred volume setting by the user and then monitors how the volume of program material is being per ceived by listeners in real time to decide whether an adjustment is needed Whenever necessary Dynamic Volume makes the necessary rapid or gradual adjust ments to maintain th
86. N e Reliable operation with an HDMI to DVI adapter is not guaranteed In addition video signals from a PC are not guaranteed page 27 e When the Monitor Out setting is set to Analog and the Resolution setting is set to anything other than Through page 47 no video is output by the HDMI outputs e When the Resolution page 48 is set to any resolu tion not supported by the TV no video is output by the HDMI outputs e If the message Resolution Error appears on the AV controller s display this indicates that your TV does not support the current video resolution and you need to select another resolution on your DVD player 150 The onscreen menus don t appear e If your TV is connected to the analog outputs set the Monitor Out setting to Analog page 47 e European and Asian models Specify the TV sys tem used in your area in the TV Format Setup on page 54 e On your TV make sure that the video input to which the AV controller is connected is selected The picture is distorted e European and Asian models Specify the TV sys tem used in your area in the TV Format Setup on page 54 The immediate display does not appear e Ifyou select other than Analog in the Monitor Out setting page 47 the immediate display will not appear when the input signal from the COMPONENT VIDEO IN is output to a device connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT D
87. NE button repeat edly to select either Bass or Treble for each speaker or sub woofer AV controller TONE 2 Use the Up gt and Down lt 4 buttons to adjust AV controller Tip gt This procedure can also be performed on the remote controller by using AUDIO button see page 112 E Bass You can boost or cut low freguency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 dB steps E Treble You can boost or cut high freguency sounds output by the front speakers from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 dB steps Notes This setting is not available when the multichannel Analog input is selected To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits select the Direct Pure Audio or THX listening mode Displaying Source Information You can display various information about the current input source as follows Remote controller Press the RECEIVER button and then press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to cycle through the available informa tion Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV control ler by using its DISPLAY button The following information can typically be displayed for input sources Input source Listening mode Signal format Sampling freguency Input Signal Resolution Output Resolution If the input signal is analog no format information is displayed If the input signal is PCM the sampling frequency
88. Next REPEAT button Used with the repeat playback function SEARCH button Used to locate specific points Number buttons Used to enter track numbers and times for locating specific points The 10 button works as a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information about the current disc or track including elapsed time remaining time total time and so on MUTING button 64 Mutes or unmutes the AV controller DISC button Selects discs on a CD changer VOL A button 62 Adjusts the volume of the AV controller RANDOM button Used with the random playback function PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers 141 142 Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling an RI Dock By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your Dock you can control your iPod in the Dock with the following buttons For some RI docks the ON STANDBY button may not work with a remote control code 82990 without RI In this case make an RI connection and enter a remote control code 81993 with RD For details on entering a remote control code see page 135 When Using an RI Dock e When using the Onkyo DS A3 RI Dock make an MI connection and enter a remote control code 81993 with RD e Connect the RI Dock to the TV TAPE IN VC
89. Normal Macros 147 Others Troubleshooting n 148 Specifications ho Video Resolution Chart n 155 x To reset the AV controller to its factory defaults turn it on and while holding down the VCR DVR button press the ON STANDBY button see page 148 Features Processing e THX Ultra Plus Certified e HOV Reon VX Video Processing with 1080p Video Upscaling of All Video Sources via HDMI e HDMI ver 1 3a with Deep Color x v Color Lip Sync DTS HD Master Audio Dolby TrueHD DSD and Multi CH PCM e Dolby Pro Logic Iiz New Surround Format front high e Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion 8 for New Surround Channels front wide front high DTS Surround Sensation Speaker Headphone Tech nology 2 4 DSP Modes for Gaming Rock Sports Action RPG e Non Scaling Configuration e Direct Mode and Pure Audio Mode e Music Optimizer for Digital Music Files e A Form Listening Mode Memory e Latest Burr Brown 192 kHz 32 Bit DACs Improve Jitter Performance for Cleaner Sound Three TI Aureus 32 bit Processing DSP e Neural Surround Decoding 9 e DSD Direct Connections e Balanced XLR stereo input Balanced XLR 9 2 channel preouts with front biamp ing capability 8 HDMI Inputs and 2 Outputs Onkyo MIHFID for System Control e 7 Digital Inputs 4 Optical 3 Coaxial e Universal Port for UP A1 Dock for the iPod HD Radio
90. Note With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all o 6 8 o 8 8 amp 9 139 140 Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a Satellite Receiver or Cable Receiver By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your sat ellite receiver cable receiver or DVD recorder DBS PVR combination or cable PVR combination you can control your player with the following buttons For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 135 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first ON STANDBY buttons Set the component to On or Standby GUIDE button Displays the onscreen program guide Arrow A V lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Displays the setup menu SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM and PLAY MODE buttons Function as colored buttons or A B C D buttons Number buttons Enter numbers The 10 button works as a 10 button or button DISPLAY button Displays information MUTING button 64 Mutes or unmutes the AV controller O CH button Selects satellite cable channels VOL A button 62 Adjusts the volume of the AV controller PREV CH button Selects the previous channel RETURN button Exits the menu 3 AUDIO button Selects
91. OFF button again The ALL OFF button flashes twice Notes e All of the ACTIVITIES buttons will automatically switch to the Easy macro mode when the macro is deleted e When you using Normal macro mode you cannot use the easy macro command including the change of the source component 147 Troubleshooting If you have any trouble using the AV controller look for a solution in this section If you can t resolve the issue yourself contact your Onkyo dealer te you can t resolve the issue yourself try resetting D the AV controller before contacting your Onkyo dealer To reset the AV controller to its factory defaults turn it on and while holding down the VCR DVR button press the ON STANDBY button Clear will appear on the display and the AV controller will enter Standby mode ON STANDBY VCR DVR Note that resetting the AV controller will delete your radio presets and custom settings J Power Can t turn on the AV controller e Make sure that the power cord is properly plugged into the wall outlet e Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait five seconds or more then plug it in again Audio There s no sound or it s very quiet e Make sure that your multichannel power amplifier is turned on and set up correctly and connected to the AV controller properly page 17 e Make sure that the digital input source is selected properl
92. ONKYO AV Controller PR SC5507 Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing an Onkyo AV Controller Please read this manual thoroughly before making connections and plugging in the unit Following the instructions in this manual will enable you to obtain optimum performance and listening enjoyment from your new AV Controller Please retain this manual for future reference Contents Introduction nnn 2 Connection n 18 Turning On 8 First Time Setup Basic Operations 62 Using the Listening Modes 75 Advanced Setup NET USB 115 Multi Zone 125 Controlling Other Components 133 Others ine re stvari kaste 148 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO OUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL WARNING J AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK M RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE DO NOT OPEN NE PAS OUVRIR The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the AN presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is inte
93. R DVR IN or GAME IN L R jacks e Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD DOCK e Set the AV controller s Input Display to DOCK see page 55 e See to the Dock s instruction manual for more infor mation Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first Gr Gor Gm Ce T ON STANDBY buttons Turns the iPod on or off Notes This button does not turn the Onkyo DS A2 or DS A2X RI Dock on or off e Your iPod may not respond the first time you press this button in which case you should press it again This is because the remote controller transmits the On and Standby commands alternately so if your iPod is already on it will remain on when the remote control ler transmits an On command Similarly if your iPod is already off it will remain off when the remote con troller transmits an Off command TOP MENU button Works as a Mode button when used with a DS A2 RI Dock Arrow A V and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items Previous lt lt button Restarts the current song Press it twice to select the previous song Fast Reverse lt lt button Press and hold to fast reverse Pause IH button Pauses playback REPEAT button Used with the repeat function DISPLAY button Turns on the backlight for 30 seconds MUTING button 64 Mutes or unmutes the AV controller ALBUM button Selects the next or previous album VOL A V button
94. Speakers You can enjoy 2 channel stereo playback in Zone 2 and a different source to those selected for your main room and Zone 3 Hookup e Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV control ler s ZONE 2 PRE OUT L R jacks to an analog audio input on your Zone 2 amp e Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV control ler s ZONE 2 PRE OUT SW jack to the line input on a powered subwoofer in Zone 2 e Connect your Zone 2 speakers to the speaker terminals on your Zone 2 amp Main room o O o O O O O O Multichannel power amp O O Ol O O O lj Q O oooooooo0o0000 O O O AV controller KC L A Zone 2 LINE INPUT Powered subwoofer O Receiver O O integrated amp O Note With the default settings the Zone 2 volume must be set on the Zone 2 amp If your Zone 2 amp has no volume control set the Zone2 Out setting to Variable so that you can set the Zone 2 volume on the AV controller see page 128 126 Zone 2 Video Outputs The AV controller features a composite video output and component video output for connection to a TV in Zone 2 so you can enjoy both audio and video in that zone Hookup e Use a composite video cable to connect the AV con troller s ZONE 2 OUT V jac
95. TP Traffic Program This allows you to search for RDS radio stations that broadcast traffic information see page 70 Notes In some cases the text characters displayed on the AV controller may not be identical to those broadcast by the radio station Also unexpected characters may be displayed when unsupported characters are received This is not a malfunction If the signal from an RDS station is weak RDS data may be displayed intermittently or not at all RDS Program Types PTY Type Display None None News reports News Current affairs Affairs Information Info Sport Sport Education Educate Drama Drama Culture Culture Science and technology Science Varied Varied Pop music Pop M Rock music Rock M Middle of the road music Easy M Light classics Light M Serious classics Classics Other music Other M Weather Weather Finance Finance Children s programmes Children Social affairs Social Religion Religion Phone in Phone In Travel Travel Leisure Leisure Jazz music Jazz Country music Country National music Nation M Oldies music Oldies Folk music Folk M Documentary Document Alarm test TEST Alarm Alarm 69 Listening to the Radio Continued When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting text information the text can be displayed Displaying Radio Text RT onkyo wesana o o
96. V controller to On or Standby STANDBY indicator 43 Lights when the AV controller is in Standby mode and it flashes while a signal is being received from the remote controller ZONE 2 indicator 129 Lights when Zone 2 is selected ZONE 3 indicator 129 Lights when Zone 3 is selected Input selector buttons 62 These buttons are used to select from the following input sources DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX 1 AUX 2 TV TAPE TUNER CD PHONO PORT NET USB Remote control sensor transmitter 14 The sensor receives control signals from the remote controller The transmitter transmits setting data to the remote controller Display See Display on page 10 This control is used to adjust the volume of the AV controller to oo dB 81 5 dB through 18 0 dB relative display The volume level can also be displayed as an abso lute value See Volume Setup on page 105 PURE AUDIO button 75 Selects the Pure Audio listening mode Pressing this button again selects the previous listening mode Front amp Rear Panels Continued North American models v use A HOM voeo L Aupio R O power 0 0 0 zones The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item B KE PHONES jack 64 This 1 4 inch phone jack is for connecting
97. V controller uses HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection so only HDCP compatible components can display the picture The AV controller s HDMI interface is based on the following standard x v Color Deep Color Lip Sync DTS HD Master Audio DTS HD High Resolution Audio Dolby TrueHD Dolby Digital Plus DSD and Multichannel PCM 25 26 Connecting the AV controller Continued Supported Audio Formats e 2 channel linear PCM 32 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit e Multichannel linear PCM up to 7 1 ch 32 192 kHz 16 20 24 bit e Bitstream DSD Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS DTS Express DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio Your DVD BD players must also support HDMI output of the above audio formats E Onkyo RIHD for System Control RIHD which stands for Remote Interactive over HDMI is the name of the system control function found on Onkyo components The AV controller can be used with CEC Consumer Electronics Control which allows system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard CEC provides interoperability between various components however operation with components other than RIFLD compatible components cannot be guaranteed Set HDMI Control RIHD to On page 109 e See Controlling a TV page 137 and Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder page 138 for operation Notes e Do not connect the fRIHID compatible component more than th
98. VD BD button 31612 Onkyo DVD player with RI e CD button 71327 Onkyo CD player with MI e TV TAPE button 42157 Onkyo cassette recorder with RI default PORT button 82351 Onkyo Dock default See the previous page for how to enter remote control codes 3 Press the REMOTE MODE button point the remote controller at the AV controller and operate the component If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it or you want to control an Onkyo component that s not connected via RI use the following remote control codes DVD BD button 30627 Onkyo DVD player without RI default e CD button 71817 Onkyo CD player without RI default TV button 11807 TV with RIFLD default If you want to control an Onkyo component by pointing the remote controller directly at it use the following remote control codes 32900 Onkyo BD player 32901 Onkyo HD DVD player 70868 Onkyo MD recorder 71323 Onkyo CD recorder 81993 Onkyo RI Dock with MI Note If you connect an fRI capable Onkyo RI Dock to the TV TAPE VCR DVR or GAME jacks for FRI to work properly you must set the Input Display accordingly see page 55 136 Resetting REMOTE MODE Buttons You can reset a REMOTE MODE button to its default remote control code 1 While holding down the REMOTE MODE button that you want to s reset press and hold down the AUDIO button until the REMOTE MODE
99. a stan dard pair of stereo headphones for private listening ZONE 2 ZONE 3 and OFF buitons 129 The ZONE 2 button is used to select Zone 2 The ZONE 3 button is used to select Zone 3 The OFF button is used to turn off Zone 2 or Zone 3 TONE button 63 130 Used to select the tone bass and treble for the main room and the tone and balance for Zone 2 or Zone 3 LEVEL button 130 Used to select the volume level of Zone 2 or Zone 3 MONITOR OUT button 44 Used to set the Monitor Out setting LISTENING MODE buttons 75 MOVIE TV Selects the listening modes intended for use with movies and TV MUSIC Selects the listening modes intended for use with music GAME Selects the listening modes intended for use with video games THX Selects the THX listening modes DIMMER button 64 North American models This button is used to adjust the display brightness RT PTY TP button 69 European and Asian models This button is used for RDS Radio Data System The RT PTY TP button does not work in areas where RDS broadcasts are not available See Using RDS European models on page 69 MEMORY button 68 This button is used when storing or deleting radio presets TUNING MODE button 67 This button is used to select the Auto or Manual tuning mode Arrow TUNING PRESET and ENTER buttons When the AM or FM input source is selected the TUNING A V buttons are used to tune the tuner
100. adjusted from 12 0 to 12 0 dB in 0 5 dB steps 15 0 to 12 0 dB for the subwoofer Notes The speakers cannot be calibrated while the output of the AV controller is muted e The test tone is output at the standard level for THX which is 0 dB absolute volume setting 82 If you normally listen at volume settings below this be careful because the test tone will be much louder e You cannot get the test tone from speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration page 90 1 If the Subwoofer setting is set to Ich this setting cannot be selected Tip If you re using a handheld sound level meter adjust the level of each speaker so that it reads 75 dB SPL at the listening position measured with C weighting and slow reading Equalizer Settings This setting is set automatically by Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup see page 56 With the Equalizer settings you can adjust the tone of speakers individually with a 7 band equalizer The volume of each speaker can be set on this page Notes You can select 63Hz 160Hz 400Hz 1000Hz 2500Hz 6300Hz or 16000Hz And for the sub woofer 25Hz 40Hz 63Hz 100Hz or 160Hz e While the Direct or Pure Audio listening mode is selected the equalizer settings have no effect Equalizer Manual You can adjust the equalizer for each speaker manually If you selected Manual c
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102. arch Use the arrow A lt gt but tons to select a character and then press ENTER Repeat this step from the 1st character to the 3rd character of the brand name When you have entered the 3rd charac ter select Search and press ENTER After searching a list of the brand name appears C 851 Remote Mode Setup C TV gt Category TV Brand SON Sonawa Sonber Songba Sonic Soniko M If the brand name is not found Use the Right gt button to select Not Listed and then press ENTER The brand name input panel appears Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select brand and then press ENTER After searching is completed a mes sage for remote control code transfer will appear CC 8 1 Remote Mode Setup C TV D Category TV Brand XXXXX Now we are ready to transfer data to Remote Please hold remote so that it is facing the receiver Use ENTER button of your remote to activate OK Ready OK To use the remote controller point it at the AV controller s remote control sen sor as shown below Transmitter AV controller Incoming sensor Approx 15 off center 16ft 5 m Left Right Up Down On the remote controller press the ENTER button 81 Remote Mode Setup C TV Category TV Brand XXXXX Wait When the transfer is successful the fol lowing screen
103. bination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Damage Requiring Service Unplug the apparatus from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions A When the power supply cord or plug is dam aged B If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus C Ifthe apparatus has been exposed to rain or water D If the apparatus does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the oper ating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified tech nician to restore the apparatus to its normal operation E Ifthe apparatus has been dropped or damaged in any way and F When the apparatus exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 16 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into the apparatus through openings as they may touch dangerous volt ag
104. button lights up about 3 seconds 2 Within 30 seconds press the REMOTE MODE button again ican The REMOTE MODE button flashes twice indicating that the button has a m 8 El m z S m ma been reset Each of the REMOTE MODE buttons is preprogrammed with a remote con trol code When a button is reset its ce preprogrammed code is restored aS Note The learning command is also reset Resetting the Remote Controller You can reset the remote controller to its default settings While holding down the RECEIVER buiton press and hold down the AUDIO button until the RECEIVER button lights up about 3 seconds i Within 30 seconds press the RECEIVER button again The RECEIVER button flashes twice indicating that the remote controller has been reset Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a TV By pressing the TV button that s been programmed with the remote control code for TV you can control your TV with the following buttons For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 135 The TV button is preprogrammed with the remote con trol code for controlling a TV that supports the RIHD limited to some models The TV must be able to receive remote control commands via IFLD and be connected to the AV controller via HDMI If con trolling your TV via fRIFLD doesn t work very well program your TV
105. by Volume is enabled NETWORK indicator 116 Lights when the Net input selector is selected Tuning indicators RDS European models 69 Lights when tuned to a radio station that supports RDS Radio Data System AUTO 67 Lights when Auto Tuning mode is selected for AM or FM radio Goes off when Manual Tuning mode is selected TUNED 67 Lights when tuned to a radio station FM STEREO 67 Lights when tuned to a stereo FM station Front amp Rear Panels Continued SLEEP indicator 64 Lights when the Sleep function has been set Bi AMP indicator 21 Lights when the Speakers Type Front setting is set to Bi Amp Headphone indicator 64 Lights when a pair of headphones are plugged into the PHONES jack Message area Displays various information Rear Panel North American models 0 O V USB indicator 123 Lights up when a USB mass storage device is detected Volume level 62 Displays the volume level MUTING indicator 64 Flashes while the AV controller is muted 2 Audio input indicators Indicate the type of audio input that s selected as the audio source HDMI ANALOG or DIGITAL 3 AC INLET INPUT UNIVERSAL PORT This port is for connecting the component with the Univ
106. cally calibrated by Audyssey MultEQ will play at reference level when the master volume control is set to the 0 dB position At that level you can hear the mix as the mixers heard it Audyssey Dynamic EQ is referenced to the standard film mix level It makes adjustments to maintain the reference response and surround envelopment when the volume is turned down from 0 dB However film reference level is not always used in music or other non film content The Dynamic EQ Reference Level Offset provides three offsets from the film level reference 5 dB 10 dB and 15 dB that can be selected when the mix level of the content is not within the standard Dynamic EQ Reference Level Offset 0 dB This is the default setting and should be used when listening to movies 5 dB Select this setting for content that has a very wide dynamic range such as classical music 10 dB Select this setting for jazz or other music that has a wider dynamic range This setting should also be selected for TV content as that is usually mixed at 10 dB below film reference 15 dB Select this setting for pop rock music or other program material that is mixed at very high listening levels and has a compressed dynamic range Note If Dynamic EO setting is set to Off this setting cannot be selected Dynamic Volume see page 56 Off Audyssey Dynamic Volume off default Light Light Compression Mode becomes active Medium Medium Compression Mode becomes acti
107. can specify the distance between your surround back speakers If you re using a THX certified subwoofer set the THX Ultra2 Select2 Subwoofer setting to Yes You can then apply THX s Boundary Gain Compensation BGC to compensate the perceived exaggeration of low frequencies for listeners sitting very close to a room boundary i e wall You can also set the THX Loudness Plus When the Loudness Plus is set to On it is possible to enjoy even subtle nuances of audio expression at low volume This result is only available when the THX listening mode is selected SurrBack Sp Spacing lt 1ft lt 0 3m Select this if your surround back speakers are between 0 and 1 foot 0 30 cm apart 1 ft 4 ft 0 3 m 1 2 m Select this if your surround back speakers are between 1 and 4 feet 0 3 1 2 m apart gt 4ft gt 1 2m default Select this if your surround back speakers are more than 4 feet 1 2 m apart Note Cannot be set if Surr Back Ch is set to Ich page 90 or Surr Back is set to None page 90 THX Ultra2 Select2 Subwoofer No Select this if you do not have a THX certified subwoofer Yes Select this if you have a THX certified subwoofer Note If the Subwoofer setting is set to No this setting cannot be selected page 90 BGC Off Select this to turn off BGC On Select this to turn on BGC Note This setting is only available if THX Ultra2 Selec
108. cancel the setup Do not connect or disconnect any speakers during the room correction and speaker setup 2 SETUP MIC Turn on the AV controller and the connected TV On the TV select the input to which the AV controller is connected Set the speaker setup micro phone at the Main Listening Posi tion page 56 and connect it to the SETUP MIC jack The speaker setting menu appears C MultEQ XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY Speakers Type Normal lt gt Front High Front Wide Preout Front High If you change Speakers Type settings refer to step 4 on Speaker Settings page 53 In accordance with the connected speakers set the Front High Front Wide Preout setting to Front High or Front Wide When you ve finished press the ENTER button CC MultEQ XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY Please place setup microphone at center of listening area at ear height Next Notes e Before starting Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup arrange the room and connect the speakers as you would for enjoying movies Changes to the room after auto setup requires you run the auto setup again as room EQ characteristics may have changed When starting the room correction and speaker setup do not stand between the speakers and microphone and avoid obstacles blocking the path between speakers and microphone Th
109. ck If your iPod is in a case it may not connect properly to the Dock Always remove your iPod from the case before inserting it into the Dock The iPod cannot be operated while it s displaying the Apple logo e Make sure you ve selected the right remote mode e When you use the AV controller s remote controller point it toward your amp If you still can t control your iPod start playback by pressing your iPod s Play button Remote operation should then be possible Try resetting your iPod Depending on your iPod some buttons may not work as expected e You can t control your iPod if the battery is extremely low Use the iPod after recharging for a while The AV controller unexpectedly selects your iPod as the input source e Always pause iPod playback before selecting a differ ent input source If playback is not paused the Direct Change function may select your iPod as the input source by mistake during the transition between tracks Recording Can t record e On your recorder make sure the correct input is selected To prevent signal loops and damage to the AV control ler input signals are not fed through to outputs with the same name e g TAPE IN to TAPE OUT or VCR DVR IN to VCR DVR OUT e When the Pure Audio listening mode is selected recording is not possible because no video signals are output Select another listening mode 151 152 Troubleshooting Continued Zone 2 3
110. completely shutdown It must be set to ON to set the AV controller to On or Standby tw LH RH Rw X M Opt cits D 96 24 PCM FL Ce JUR usTRES exp DSD st Isw sa Audyssey Neo 6 n gt f ii U SBL ser Dynamic EQ CI Vol ere D True HDIM Bi AMP DIRECT TJ ExPLIxz NETWORK HDMISLEEP USB ANALOG KL For detailed information see the pages in parentheses Speaker channel indicators Indicate the speaker channels used by the current listening mode The following abbreviations indicate which audio channels are outputted for the current listening mode LW Front wide left LH Front high left RH Front high right RW Front wide right FL Front left C Center FR Frontright SL Surround left SW Subwoofer Low Frequency Effects SR Surround right SBL Surround back left SB Surround back SBR Surround back right Listening mode and format indicators 75 Show the selected listening mode and audio input signal format Audyssey 56 92 Flashes during Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Cor rection and Speaker Setup Lights when the Equal izer Settings is set to Audyssey or Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion listen ing mode is selected Dynamic EQ 96 Lights when Dynamic EQ is enabled Vol 96 113 Lights when Dynamic Volume is enabled XI Vol 95 113 Lights when Dol
111. component to HDMI IN you must assign that input to an input selector For example if you connect your DVD BD player to HDMIIN 1 you must assign HDMI IN 1 to the DVD BD input selector If you ve connected your TV to the AV controller with an HDMI cable you can set the AV controller so that composite video S Video and component video sources are upconverted and output by the HDMI output You can set this for each input selector by selecting the option Composite video S Video component video y ea yY OUT Composite video S Video component video Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 1 Input Output Assign and then press ENTER The Input Output Assign menu appears 1 Input Output Assign Monitor Out HDMI Input Component Video Input Digital Audio Input Analog Audio Input Gamma Curve Parone Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 2 HDMI Input and then press ENTER The HDMI Input menu appears C o 1 2 HDMI Input Di DVD BD HDMI lt gt VCR DVR HDMI2 CBL SAT HDMI3 GAME HDMI4 AUX 1 FRONT 5 Press the SETUP button Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select an input selector and use th
112. controller supports the fol lowing music file formats MP3 WMA WAV FLAC Ogg Vorbis AAC and LPCM E MP3 e MP3 files must be MPEG 1 MPEG 2 Audio Layer 3 format with a sampling rate of 8 kHz 11 025 kHz 12 kHz 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and a bit rate of between 8 kbps and 320 kbps Incompatible files cannot be played e Number of channels 2 e Variable bit rate VBR MP3 files are supported Playing times may not display correctly e MP3 files must have a mp3 or MP3 filename extension E WMA WMA stands for Windows Media Audio and is an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corpo ration Audio can be encoded in WMA format by using Windows Media Player e WMA files must have the copyright option turned off Sampling rates of 8 kHz 11 025 kHz 12 kHz 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz and bitrates of between 5 kbps and 320 kbps and WMA DRM are supported Incompatible files cannot be played e Number of channels 2 e Variable bit rates VBR are supported Playing times may display incorrectly with VBR e WMA Pro Voice formats are not supported e WMA files must have a wma or WMA filename extension E WMA Lossless e Sampling rates of 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz and bitrates of between 5 kbps and 320 kbps are supported Incompatible files cannot be played e Quantization bit 16 bit 24 bit e Number of channels 2 e Variable b
113. ct the Server screen Server D Serveri Server2 Server3 Server4 Server5 Server6 Server7 Server8 Server9 Serveri0 1710 The NETWORK indicator lights up Notes e When it flashes confirm the network connection To update the screen press the RETURN button Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select a server and then press ENTER A list of items on the server appears C Serveri Ma Search Ma Recently Added Ma Artists Ea Album Ma Songs Ba Genre lm Year Ba Rating 178 Search You can search for music by Artist Album or Track Notes The search function does not work with media servers which do not sup port this function e Depending on the sharing settings in the media server the AV controller may not able to access the content Refer to the instruction manual of the media server Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an item and then press ENTER A list of music files appears All Music JI Songi J1 Song2 JI Song3 JI My favorite song 1 JI My favorite song 2 JJ My favorite song 3 J3 My favorite song 4 JJ My favorite song 5 JI My favorite song 6 J3 My favorite song 7 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select a music file and press the ENTER or Play m button to start playback Playback starts and the following screen appears Myfavorit
114. cted component is selected as the input source for the main room Zone 2 Zone 3 or any combination of rooms When triggered the output from a 12V TRIGGER OUT goes high 12 volts and 150 milliamperes max at TRIGGER OUT A 12 volts and 25 milliamperes max at TRIGGER OUT B and C Ld Hookup e Use a miniplug cable to connect the AV controller s 12V TRIGGER OUT A B or C jack to the 12 V trig ger input on a connected component When several components are turned on simultaneously by using triggers A B and C depending on the type of components a large amount of current may be drawn momentarily To prevent this you can delay trigger sig nals A B and C individually Another application for trigger delay is eliminating the thump noise that s sometimes heard when a source component is turned on Delaying the trigger signal for your power amplifier so that it s the last component to be turned on will accom plish this 1 Press the RECEIVER Remote Mode button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen Remote If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 6 Miscellaneous and then press ENTER The Miscellaneous menu appears SETUP Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 12V Trigger A B or C Setup and then press ENTER The 12V Trig
115. ction You must connect the AV controller to your TV via the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches the video source EJ Ej or FB and then make the connection e With connection you can listen to and record audio from the video source or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 e To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection By or RJ To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well use Eq and BY or Ey and By Connection AV controller Signal flow Video source CA COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 CBL SAT lt Component video output E CBL SAT IN S S Video output CBL SAT IN V lt Composite video output EI CBL SAT IN L R lt Analog audio L R output Bi DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 3 CBL SAT Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 GAME lt Digital optical output ASSIGNABLE Saat DIGITAL ASS GNASLE CAL COMPONENT VIDEO CHEE IN a d FAN Y Cehi metin 9 O ON Ce Pa CA FE si 2 P CBL SAT When you use connection Bi you need to assign the digital audio input see page 51 B O amp OO COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Satellite cable set top box etc 36 Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting a Game Console Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your game con
116. ction off On Re EQ THX Function on default This function can be used with the following listening modes THX Cinema THX Surround EX and THX Ultra2 Cinema When the AV controller is turned off this setting is set to On Audyssey Dynamic Volume Dynamic Volume See Dynamic Volume of Audio Adjust on page 96 Note If you would like to use Audyssey Dynamic Volume in THX listening modes set Loudness Plus setting to Off and set Preserve THX Settings setting to No Dolby Volume Dolby Volume Off Dolby Volume off default Low Low Compression Mode becomes active Mid Medium Compression Mode becomes active High High Compression Mode becomes active This setting affects volume the most causing all sounds to be of equal loudness Notes e When the Dolby Volume setting is set to effective Audyssey Dynamic EQ and Audyssey Dynamic Volume will be set to Off from Audyssey and Equalizer setting will be set to Off or remain set to Manual e If you would like to use Dolby Volume in THX listening modes set Loudness Plus setting to Off and set Preserve THX Settings setting to No Music Optimizer The Music Optimizer function enhances the sound quality of compressed music files Use it with music files that use lossy compression such as MP3 The setting is stored individually for each input selector Music Optimizer Off
117. d batteries should be removed as soon as possi ble to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion 14 Aiming the Remote Controller To use the remote controller point it at the AV control ler s remote control sensor as shown below Transmission Remote control sensor AV controller 30 off center Approx 16 ft 5 m Left Right Up Down Received Transmitter AV controller 15 off center Left Right Up Down Approx 16 ft 5 m Notes The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV controller is subjected to bright light such as direct sunlight or inverter type fluorescent lights Keep this in mind when installing If another remote controller of the same type is used in the same room or the AV controller is installed close to equipment that uses infrared rays the remote con troller may not work reliably Don t put anything such as a book on the remote con troller because the buttons may be pressed inadvert ently thereby draining the batteries The remote controller may not work reliably if the AV controller is installed in a rack behind colored glass doors Keep this in mind when installing e The remote controller will not work if there s an obstacle between it and the AV controller s remote control sensor When the remote control codes have been registered and you want to operate another component page 135 or when you want to operate an Onkyo component
118. d directional sounds to produce the sur round back channel output e THX Ultra2 Music This mode is designed for use with music It expands 5 1 channel sources for 7 1 channel playback e THX Ultra2 Games This mode is designed for use with video games It can expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback e THX Surround EX This mode expands 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback It s especially suited to Dolby Digital EX sources THX Surround EX also known as Dolby Digital Surround EX is a joint develop ment between Dolby Laboratories and THX Ltd Neural Surround Neural Surround employs psychoacoustic frequency domain processing which allows delivery of a more detailed sound stage with superior channel separation and localization of audio elements The Neural Surround modes can expand any 2 channel stereo source for 5 1 or 7 1 channel playback respectively Use them with CD radio cassette TV VHS DVD and other 2 channel stereo sources including video games Neural Surround can also be used by broadcasters to encode and transmit surround sound content over a stereo signal which lis teners can enjoy as either surround sound or normal ste reo Onkyo Original DSP Modes Orchestra Suitable for classical or operatic music this mode emphasizes the surround channels in order to widen the stereo image and simulates the natural reverberation of a large hall Unplugged Suitable for acoustic ins
119. d output cassette Mini Disc etc AUX 2 IN This analog audio input is for connecting an analog audio output such as an audio device etc GAME IN Here you can connect a game console etc Input jacks include S Video composite video and analog audio CBL SAT IN Here you can connect a cable satellite receiver set top box etc Input jacks include S Video composite video and analog audio VCR DVR IN OUT Here you can connect a VCR or DVR digital video recorder Input and output jacks include S Video composite video and analog audio DVD BD IN Here you can connect a DVD BD player Input jacks include S Video composite video and analog audio You can connect a DVD BD player s 2 chan nel analog audio output MULTI CH input FRONT L R CENTER SUBWOOFER SURR L R and SURR BACK L R This analog multichannel input is for connecting a component with a 5 1 7 1 channel analog audio out put such as a DVD player DVD Audio or Super Audio CD capable player or an MPEG decoder Front amp Rear Panels Continued PRE OUT FRONT L R CENTER SURR L R SURR BACK L R and FRONT HIGH WIDE L R These multichannel analog audio outputs can be connected to the analog audio input on a multichan nel power amplifier PRE OUT SW1 SW2 These analog audio outputs can be connected to a powered subwoofer You can connect the powered subwoofer with each jacks respectively Level and distance can be set individually for
120. deri ma Folder2 JI 01_Song_Tracki J1 02 Song Track2 NET USB JJ 03 Song Track3 JI 04 Song Track4 J3 05 Song Track5 RECEIVER JJ 06 Song Track6 JJ 07 Song Track7 JJ 08 Song Track8 2 5 AV gt ENTER To open a folder use the Up and Down A V buttons to select it and then press ENTER Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select a music file and press the ENTER or Play m button to start playback Playback starts and the following screen appears 1 Plug your USB mass storage device into the AV controller s C Folderi gt USB port m ie Press the NET USB button ze um 04 42 34 repeatedly to select the MP3 128kbps 16bit 44 1kHz USB Front or USB Rear screen or C USB Front gt 4 USB Storage To return to the previous menu during playback press the RETURN button To stop or pause playback press the Stop W or Pause NI button respec tively 171 To select the next song press the Next PI button To select the beginning of the current song press the Previous kaa button To select the previous song press the Previous kaa button twice The USB indicator lights up if the AV controller is able to read the USB mass storage device The USB indicator flashes if the AV controller cannot read the USB mass storage device amp To fast forward the current song press the gt gt button To fast reverse the current song press the lt
121. different sources Notes e The surround sound and DSP listening modes cannot be recorded e Copy protected DVDs cannot be recorded e Sources connected to a digital input cannot be recorded Only analog inputs can be recorded e DTS signals will be recorded as noise so don t attempt analog recording of DTS CDs or LDs e While the listening mode is set to Pure Audio no image is provided because the power is turned off for the video circuit If you want to make recordings select other listening mode AV Recording Audio sources can be recorded to a recorder e g cas sette deck CDR MD connected to the TV TAPE OUT jack Video sources can be recorded to a video recorder e g VCR DVD recorder connected to the VCR DVR OUT jack See pages 28 to 42 for hookup information Use the input selector buttons to somo won cae Select the source that you want to record You can watch the source while record ing The AV controller s MASTER VOLUME control has no effect on recording i g O O g g 8 z z O O O s z m 2 a 5 o o O O O 2 si te 2 6 8 a z a amp 8 6 Q O On your recorder start record ing On the source component start playback If you select another input source dur ing recording that input source will be recorded Recording Separate AV Sources Here you can record audio and video from completely separate sources allowing you to overdub audi
122. e AUDIO button The audio setting items appear on the display 2 Use the Up and Down 4 YV buttons to select an item 3 Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to change the setting Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the other settings Note When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On page 108 the AUDIO button is disabled Tone Control Settings You can adjust the bass for the front front wide front high center surround surround back and subwoofer speakers and treble for the front front wide front high center surround and surround back speakers except when the Direct Pure Audio or THX listening mode is selected Bass 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 dB steps default 0 dB You can boost or cut low freguency sounds output by the speakers Treble 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 dB steps default 0 dB You can boost or cut high freguency sounds output by the speakers Notes To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits select the Direct Pure Audio or THX listening mode This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its TONE Up and Down 4 buttons see page 63 Late Night Function With the Late Night function you can reduce the dynamic range of Dolby Digital material so that you can still hear guiet parts even when listening at low volume levels ideal for watching movies late at night when you don t want to disturb anyone Late Night For Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital
123. e pages indicated Onkyo DVD player page 138 Onkyo CD player page 141 twTaPe RO 747M Looking up for Remote Control Code You can look up for appropriate remote control code from onscreen setup menu Note This setting can be carried out by using Onscreen Setup Menu only Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 8 Remote Con troller Setup and then press ENTER C 8 Remote Controller Setup B 1 Remote Mode Setup 2 Activities Setup Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select 1 Remote Mode Setup and then press ENTER CC 8 1 Remote Mode Setup bi TV DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX1 fe Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select remote mode and then press ENTER The category selection menu appears 8 1 Remote Mode Setup C TV D TV TV DVD TVNCR 133 134 Controlling Other Components Continued Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select category and then press ENTER The brand name input panel appears CC 8 1 Remote Mode Setup C TV D Category TV Brand B DOODOOOQDDOOO O0OPDODOOODNDMDDOD DOOOOOOOOOO O Space O O C Back Space Se
124. e AV controller remains in DTS listen ing mode and the DTS indicator remains on This is to prevent noise when you use the pause fast forward or fast reverse function on your player If you switch your player from DTS to PCM because the AV controller does not switch formats immediately you may not hear any sound in which case you should stop your player for about three seconds and then resume play back e With some CD and LD players you won t be able to playback DTS material properly even though your player is connected to a digital input on the AV con troller This is usually because the DTS bitstream has been processed e g output level sampling rate or frequency response changed and the AV controller doesn t recognize it as a genuine DTS signal In such cases you may hear noise e When playing DTS program material using the pause fast forward or fast reverse function on your player may produce a short audible noise This is not a mal function The beginning of audio received by an HDMI IN can t be heard e Since it takes longer to identify the format of an HDMI signal than it does for other digital audio sig nals audio output may not start immediately 149 Troubleshooting Continued Video There s no picture e Make sure that all video connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 24 e Make sure that each video component is properly con nected pages 27 to 41 e If your TV is connected
125. e Adjust you can adjust the picture guality and reduce any noise appearing on the screen To view the TV picture while setting press ENTER To return to the previous screen press the RETURN button Picture Adjust is not operable when the input selector is set to NET USB Tip The Picture Adjust menus excluding Red Brightness to Blue Contrast can also be set using the VIDEO button on the remote controller 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the VIDEO button 2 Use the Up and Down A buttons to select item and then use the Left and Right 4 B buttons to change the setting Game Mode Off Game Mode off default On Game Mode on If video signal delay occurs during playback on a video component i e game console select the correspond ing input source and set the Game Mode setting to On The delay will decrease but in return the picture quality will become poor 99 100 Advanced Setup Continued Zoom Mode This setting determines the aspect ratio Normal Full default O Wide Zoom O O JIH O O O O Advanced Setup Continued ISF Mode Custom User setting All items can be freely set Day Setting when a room is bright Night Setting when a room is dark The receiver has been designed to incorporate setup and calibration standards established by the Imaging Sci ence Foundation ISF The ISF has developed carefully crafted
126. e Left and Right lt gt buttons to select HDMI1 HDMI2 HDMI3 HDMI HDMIS5 HDMI6 HDMI7 Select the HDMI IN to which the video component has been connected Output composite video S Video and component video sources from the HDMI outputs The video output sig nal from the HDMI outputs is the one configured in Com ponent Video Input Setup see page 50 e Each HDMI IN cannot be assigned to more than one input selector When HDMI IN have already been assigned you must set first any unused input selectors to Or you will be unable to assign HDMI IN to input selector e AUX 1 is used only for digital input from the front panel terminals The setup menu closes SETUP Notes For composite video S Video and component video upconversion for the HDMI output the Monitor Out setting must be set to other than Analog see page 47 and the HDMI Input setting must be set to Le See page 28 for more information on video signal flow and upconversion If no video component is connected to HDMI output even if the HDMI input is assigned the AV controller selects the video source based on the setting of Component Video Input When an HDMI IN is assigned to an input selector the AV controller will select audio from HDMI IN as a priority See Digital Audio Input Setup on page 51 The TUNER input selector cannot be assigned and is fixed at the option If yo
127. e connected TV and provide a convenient way to change the AV controller s various settings Settings are organized into nine categories on the main menu most containing a submenu Main menu Submenus pages 87 88 Menu C 1 Input Output Assign 1 Input Output Assign SP 1 Monitor Out 2 Speaker Setup l 2 HDMI Input 3 Audio Adjust 3 Component Video Input 4 Source Setup 4 Digital Audio Input 5 Listening Mode Preset 5 Analog Audio Input 6 Miscellaneous 6 Gamma Curve 7 Hardware Setup 8 Remote Controller Setup page 52 page51 page 50 page49 page 47 9 Lock Setu P pages 90 93 C 2 Speaker Setup pi 1 Speaker Settings pages 105 106 2 Speaker Configuration 3 Speaker Distance 4 Level Calibration C6 Miscellaneous D 5 Equalizer Settings 1 Volume Setup 6 THX Audio Setup 2 OSD Setup ___ ES 3 12V Trigger A Setup 4 12V Trigger B Setup pages 94 97 1 5 12V Trigger C Setup 4 poo ee Pa ae 3 Audio Adjust page 131 B 1 Multiplex Mono pages 106 110 2 Dolby 3 DTS 4 Audyssey C 7 Hardware Setup 5 Theater Dimensional 6 LFE Level 1 Remote ID 7 Direct b 2 Multi Zone 3 Tuner 4 HDMI 5 Network pages 98 103 6 Firmware Update CA Source Setup C DVD BD 1 Intelli Volume page 121 page 54 2 AN Sync 3 Name Edit 4 Picture Adjust C8 Remote Controller Setup J P 1 Remote Mode
128. e desired playback volume level while optimizing the dynamic range Audyssey Dynamic EQ is integrated into Dynamic Volume so that as the playback volume is adjusted automatically the perceived bass response tonal bal ance surround impression and dialog clarity remain the same whether watching movies flipping between television channels or changing from stereo to sur round sound content uisite for delivering a loudness correction solution a Audyssey Dynamic EQ works in tandem with NG allo olay a Audyssey MultEQ XT to provide well balanced sound for every listener at any volume level an ae ocw JI omn E ow JU oo U odo O 60 a a listening position O listening area First Time Setup Continued Using Audyssey MultEQ XT ON STANDBY omj xo Speaker setup microphone Notes If the AV controller is muted it will be unmuted automatically when Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup starts Room correction and speaker setup cannot be performed while a pair of headphones is connected It takes about 30 minutes to complete the room correction and speaker setup for eight positions Total measurement time varies depending on the number of speakers Do not disconnect the speaker setup microphone during the room correction and speaker setup unless you want to
129. e following number to the HDMI input terminal so that the linked operations work properly a DVD BD player is up to three b DVD BD recorder is up to three c Cable Satellite Set top box is up to four e Do not connect the AV controller to the other AV controller AV amplifier via HDMI e When the RIFLD compatible component more than the above mentioned is connected the linked operations are not guaranteed The RIHD control does not support HDMI OUT SUB Use HDMI OUT MAIN instead About Copyright Protection The AV controller supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection 2 a copy protection system for digital video signals Other devices connected to the AV controller via HDMI must also support HDCP 1 DVI Digital Visual Interface The digital display interface standard set by the DDWG in 1999 2 HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection The video encryption technology developed by Intel for HDMI DVI It s designed to protect video content and requires a HDCP compatible device to display the encrypted video 3 DDWG Digital Display Working Group Lead by Intel Compaq Fujitsu Hewlett Packard IBM NEC and Silicon Image this open industry group s objective is to address the industry s requirements for a digital connectivity specification for high performance PCs and digital displays Connecting the AV controller Continued Making HDMI Connections Step 1 Use HDMI cables to connect the AV co
130. e manuals supplied with your other Onkyo components While Zone 2 or Zone 3 is on the Auto Power On Standby and Direct Change RI functions do not work REMOTE CONTROL s 5 e g CD player NE e g DVD player ANALOG AUDIO OUT Connecting the Power Cord Notes Before connecting the power cord connect all of your speakers and AV components Turning on the AV controller may cause a momentary power surge that might interfere with other electrical equipment on the same circuit If this is a problem plug the AV controller into a different branch circuit Do not use a power cord other than the one supplied with the AV controller The supplied power cord is designed exclusively for use with the AV controller and should not be used with any other equipment Never disconnect the power cord from the AV control ler while the other end is still plugged into a wall out let Doing so may cause an electric shock Always disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet first and then the AV controller Step 1 Connect the supplied power cord to the AV control ler s AC INLET To AC wall outlet Step 2 Plug the power cord into an AC wall outlet Turning On the AV controller North American models European and Asian models STANDBY ON STANDBY ON STANDBY ON STANDBY indicator STANDBY indicator RECEIVER Turning On and Standby 1 orowe
131. e points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Don t put candles or other burning objects on top of this unit 17 Batteries Always consider the environmental issues and fol low local regulations when disposing of batteries 18 If you install the apparatus in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack ensure that there is ade quate ventilation Leave 20 cm 8 of free space at the top and sides and 10 cm 4 at the rear The rear edge of the shelf or board above the apparatus shall be set 10 cm 4 away from the rear panel or wall creating a flue like gap for warm air to escape Precautions 1 Recording Copyright Unless it s for personal use only recording copyrighted material is illegal with out the permission of the copyright holder 2 AC Fuse The AC fuse inside the unit is not user serviceable If you cannot turn on the unit contact your Onkyo dealer 3 Care Occasionally you should dust the unit all over with a soft cloth For stubborn stains use a soft cloth dampened with a weak solution of mild deter gent and water Dry the unit immediately afterwards with a clean cloth Don t use abrasive cloths thin ners alcohol or other chemical solvents because they may damage the finish or remove the panel let teri
132. e remote controller press the ZONE button repeatedly and then press the MUTING button To unmute a zone on the remote controller press the ZONE button and then press the MUTING button again Adjusting the Tone and Balance of Zones 1 On the AV controller press the ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 button AV controller ZONE 2 ZONE 3 2 TONE Press the AV controller s TONE button repeatedly to select Bass Treble or Balance P Use the Up gt and Down lt buttons to adjust the bass treble or balance You can boost or cut the bass or tre ble from 10 dB to 10 dB in 2 dB steps Q e You can adjust the balance from 0 in the center to 10 dB to the right or 10 dB to the left in 2 dB steps Notes e Zones can also be unmuted by adjusting the volume The volume tone and balance functions cannot be set when the Zone2 Out or Zone3 Out setting is set to Fixed page 128 Even if you repeatedly press the remote controller s ZONE button to select zones the last zone selection will be retained once you have switched to other com ponents by pressing other REMOTE MODE buttons after pressing the ZONE button Multi Zone Continued Using the 12V Triggers The 12V triggers A B and C can be used to turn on 12V trigger capable components automatically when they are selected as the input source The triggers can be set so that they activate when a conne
133. e song 1 4110 D gt My favorite song 1 a Artist name My favorite album 0 00 00 MP3 Okbps 0kHz To return to the previous menu during playback press the RETURN button To stop playback press the Stop I button To select the next song press the Next PI button To select the beginning of the current song press the Previous kaa button To select the previous song press the Previous kaa button twice To pause playback press the HH but ton To fast forward the current song press the b gt button To fast reverse the current song press the lt lt but ton Note For some sort of media server Fast For ward Fast Reverse Pause operations do not work 117 NET USB Continued Random Playback The Random function can only be set while the PLAY screen is displayed To play songs in random order during playback or while playback is paused or stopped press the RAN DOM button All of the songs in the current folder will be played in random order When all of the songs in the folder have been played once they ll all be played again in a different random order To cancel random playback press the RANDOM button again Random playback supports up to 20 000 songs per folder If a folder contains more than this songs over 20 000 are not included in random playback Repeat Playback The Repeat function can only be set while the PLAY screen is displayed To play songs repeated
134. e sure to use the main left and right outputs for connection Fl Connection AV controller Signal flow COMPONENT VIDEO IN 1 DVD BD DVD BD IN S DVD BD IN V DVD BD IN L R DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 DVD BD DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 GAME BOA amp amp t ft aja ft DVD player Component video output S Video output Composite video output Analog audio L R output Digital coaxial output Digital optical output DIGITAL CSET COAXIAL OPTICAL IN tovore E A When you use connection EJ you need to assign the digital audio input see page 51 COMPONENT VIDEO CHETA IN Tovor80 COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DVD player Connecting the AV controller Continued Hooking Up the Multichannel Input If your DVD player supports multichannel audio formats such as DVD Audio and Super Audio CD and it has a multi channel analog audio output you can connect it to the AV controller s multichannel input Use a multichannel analog audio cable or several normal audio cables to connect the AV controller s MULTI CH FRONT L R CENTER SURR L R SURR BACK L R and SUBWOOFER jacks to the 7 1 channel analog audio output on your DVD player If your DVD player has a 5 1 channel analog audio output don t connect anything to the AV controller s SURR BACK L R jacks Be
135. each output PRE OUT ZONE 2 ZONE 3 These analog audio outputs can be connected to the line inputs on amplifiers in Zone 2 and Zone 3 The SW jacks can be connected to the inputs on pow ered subwoofers in Zone 2 and Zone 3 PRE OUT FRONT L R CENTER SUBWOOFER 1 2 SURR L R SURR BACK L R and FRONT HIGH WIDE L R These balanced XLR outputs are for connecting a multichannel power amplifier and powered sub woofer The FRONT L R and SURR BACK L R outputs can be used with front speakers and surround back speakers respectively or used to bi amp the front speakers See Bi amping the Front Speakers on page 21 SIRIUS antenna North American models This jack is for connecting a SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna sold separately see the separate SIRIUS instructions See pages 18 to 42 for connection information 13 Remote Controller Installing the Batteries To open the battery compartment press the small lever and remove the cover A Insert the two supplied batteries AA R6 in accordance with the polarity diagram inside the battery compartment 3 Replace the cover and push it shut Y Notes If the remote controller doesn t work reliably try replacing the batteries e Don t mix new and old batteries or different types of batteries e Ifyou intend not to use the remote controller for a long time remove the batteries to prevent damage from leakage or corrosion e Expire
136. eaker Surround right speaker 12 Front wide right speaker Surround back left You can connect the AV controller to a multichannel power amplifier with RCA input jacks by using a multichannel RCA audio cable or several stereo RCA audio cables See your multichannel power amplifier s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers AV controller Multichannel power amplifier i Front high Surround Surround Frontright Center Front wide back right right speaker speaker right speaker speaker speaker Note Front left speaker Surround left speaker Surround Front high back left Front wide speaker left speaker Specify crossover frequency for the channel that you want to output in Speaker Configuration see page 90 19 Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting a Power Amplifier with XLR Inputs You can connect the AV controller to a multichannel power amplifier with balanced XLR input jacks by using several XLR audio cables The AV controller s balanced PRE OUT XLR jacks are wired as shown GND HOT COLD See your multichannel power amplifier s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers AV controller PRE OUT Multichannel power amplifier FRONT HIGH
137. ears on the display 2 Press the TUNING Up or Down A V buttons Searching stops when a station is found TUNING VA PRESET a When tuned into a station the TUNED indicator appears When tuned into a stereo FM station the FM STEREO indicator appears on the display as shown FM STEREO E Manual Tuning Mode 1 ae Press the TUNING MODE but MODE ton so that the AUTO indicator disappears from the display Press and hold the TUNING Up or Down A V buttons The frequency stops changing when you release the button Press the buttons repeatedly to change the frequency one step at a time This model changes FM AM frequency in 200k 10k or 50k 9k Hz steps In Manual Tuning mode FM stations will be in mono Tuning into weak FM stereo stations If the signal from a stereo FM station is weak it may be impossible to get good reception In this case switch to Manual Tuning mode and listen to the station in mono E Tuning into Stations by Frequency You can tune into AM and FM stations directly by enter ing the appropriate frequency 1 Press the TUNER button repeat eee edly to select AM or FM followed controller by the D TUN button C Actual display depends on country 2 Within 8 seconds use the num ber buttons to enter the fre Remote a controller quency of the radio station For example to tune to 87 5 FM press 8 7 5 o CEJ OOO 67 68
138. echni cian for help For Canadian Models NOTE THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 For models having a power cord with a polarized plug CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Mod le pour les Canadien REMARQUE CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B EST CONFORME A LA NORME NMB 003 DU CANADA Sur les mod les dont la fiche est polaris e ATTENTION POUR EVITER LES CHOCS ELEC TRIQUES INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRE SPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU AU FOND Precautions Continued Supplied Accessories For British models Replacement and mounting of an AC plug on the power supply cord of this unit should be performed only by qualified service personnel IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this appa ratus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as fol lows The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red IMPORTANT The plug is fitted with an appropriate fuse If the fuse needs to be replaced the replacement fuse must appro
139. ect the Dock to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack e See the Dock s instruction manual for more informa tion You can control your iPod when PORT is selected as the input source Press PORT button first REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR DA Oma E OF C G 8 G gt d p ER RE G A Z e Notes e With some iPod models and generations certain but tons may not work as expected e For detailed operation of the iPod please refer to the instruction manual Arrow A V and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items Previous kaa button Restarts the current song Press it again to select the previous song Fast Reverse lt lt button Press and hold to fast reverse Pause IH button Pauses playback Press it again to start playback REPEAT button Used with the repeat function DISPLAY button K Select Standard or Extended mode MUTING button 64 Mutes or unmutes the AV controller ALBUM button Selects the next or previous album VOL A button 62 Adjusts the volume of the AV controller PLAYLIST lt gt buttons Selects the previous or next playlist on the iPod RETURN button Exits the menu or returns to the previous menu Play gt button Starts playback If the component is off it will turn on automatically Next i button Selects the next song Fast Forward gt button Press and hold
140. ecting a Cassette CDR MiniDisc Or DAT RecCOrdef sisnsin sih irena eni 40 Connecting a Balanced Audio Source 40 Connecting an RI Dock 41 Connecting a Universal Port Option Series 41 Connecting Onkyo RI Components 42 Connecting the Power Cord 42 Turning On amp First Time Setup Turning On the AV controller Turning On and Standby 43 First Time Setup aikasin iin iva ine 44 Monitor SetU paa RR aa nel EEA 44 Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup MenuS Using the Onscreen Setup Menus Using the Display to change the settings Monitor Out Setup Video Input Setup Digital Audio Input Setup Analog Audio Input Setup Speaker Settings TV Format Setup European and Asian models FM AM Frequency Step Setup Changing the Input Display Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and SPOaker Setup se sid vsi pini pa ardiari iie ienn 56 Basic Operations Basic Operations nena 62 Selecting the Input Source 62 Adjusting the Bass 8 Treble 63 Displaying Source Information 63 Setting the Display Brig
141. ed on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select 1 Input Output Assign and then press ENTER The Input Output Assign menu appears 1 Input Output Assign Monitor Out HDMI Input Component Video Input Digital Audio Input Analog Audio Input Gamma Curve Papons Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select 3 Component Video Input and then press ENTER The Component Video Input menu appears C 153 Component Video Input DVD BD INi lt gt VCRDVR nee ne CBL SAT IN2 GAME IN3 AUXI ree Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select an input selector and then use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to select INI Select if the video component is connected to COMPO NENT VIDEO IN 1 IN2 Select if the video component is connected to COMPO NENT VIDEO IN 2 IN3 Select if the video component is connected to COMPO NENT VIDEO IN 3 Select if the personal com puter is connected to PC INPUT ANALOG RGB Select if you are using the HDMI outputs rather than the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT for the output from composite video S Video and component video sources 5 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes eee eet SETUP Notes e For composite video and S Video upconversion for the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT the Monitor Out setting must be set to Analog see page 47 and the Compo
142. ent video output E VCR DVR IN S S Video output VCR DVR IN V Composite video output a VCR DVR IN L R lt Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 VCR DVR Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 GAME lt Digital optical output DIGITAL COAXIAL OPTICAL COMPONENT VIDEO CHET A IN 2lesuisan W IN Zvera IN Gane VCR DVR When you use connection J you need to assign the digital audio input see page 51 When you use connection Ei you need to assign the component video input see page 50 VCRor DVD recorder B 00 O OOO COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Recording Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder GY or EJ and then make the connection The video source to be recorded must be connected to the AV controller via the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Make the audio connection Fl Connection AV controller Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder A VCR DVR OUT S gt S Video input E VCR DVR OUT V gt Composite video input al VCR DVR OUT L R Analog audio L R input Z VCR DVR i
143. epeatedly to select Analog setup menu output through the HDMI output or through OUT HDMI Main HDMI Sub Both an analog output Both Main or Both Sub If you connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO For details on each item see step 4 in MONITOR OUT not the HDMI output Monitor Out the page 47 setting is automatically set so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed and composite video and S Video sources are upconverted and output Tips The Monitor Out setting can also be set using the VIDEO button on the remote controller e This setting can also be performed by using Onscreen Composite video S Video Component video Setup Menu see page 47 C IN Notes i ta K e See page 28 for charts showing how the Monitor aaa Out and Resolution see page 47 settings affect v m V the video signal flow through the AV controller C OUT B e You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI Composite video S Video Component video outputs and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the AV controller upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your TV see page 47 First Time Setup Continued In this Instruction Manual illustrations from the onscreen menu or explanations referring to the menu will be in the same language as the Instruction Manual The default Language setting for the onscreen menu is English If your Instruction Manual is in a lang
144. epending on the input signal the immediate display may not appear when the input signal from the HDMI input is output to a device connected to the HDMI out put Tuner Reception is noisy FM stereo reception is noisy or the FM STEREO indicator doesn t appear e Relocate your antenna e Move the AV controller away from your TV or com puter e Listen to the station in mono page 67 e When listening to an AM station operating the remote controller may cause noise e Passing cars and airplanes can cause interference e Concrete walls weaken radio signals If nothing improves the reception install an outdoor antenna Remote Controller The remote controller doesn t work e Make sure that the batteries are installed with the cor rect polarity page 14 e Install new batteries Don t mix different types of bat teries or old and new batteries page 14 e Make sure that the remote controller is not too far away from the AV controller and that there s no obstruction between the remote controller and the AV controller s remote control sensor page 14 e Make sure that the AV controller is not subjected to direct sunshine or inverter type fluorescent lights Relocate if necessary e If the AV controller is installed in a rack or cabinet with colored glass doors the remote controller may not work reliably when the doors are closed Troubleshooting Continued e Make sure you ve selected the correct re
145. er 40Hz ga Surround 120Hz Front Wide None Front High None Surr Back 150Hz Surr Back Ch 2ch Save Cancel Use the Up and Down A but tons to select an option and then press ENTER The options are Save Save the calculated settings and exit the room correction and speaker setup Cancel Cancel the room correction and speaker setup Note You can view the calculated settings for the speaker configuration speaker dis tances and speaker levels by using the Left and Right 4 M buttons If you selected Save the results are saved and the following screen appears MultEQ XT Auto Setup Saving OOOO0O00000 Disconnect the speaker setup microphone MultEQ XT Auto Setup Please unplug setup microphone Notes When the room correction and speaker setup is complete the Equalizer Settings page 92 will be set to Audyssey and Dynamic EQ page 96 will be set to On e You can cancel the Room Correction and Speaker Setup at any point in this procedure simply by disconnecting the setup microphone Error Messages While the room correction and speaker setup is in progress one of the following error messages may appear T Ambient noise is too high MultEQ XT Auto Setup Ambient noise is too high Retry Cancel This message appears if the backg
146. er to turn off automatically after a specified period Remote controller Press the RECEIVER button and then press the SLEEP but ton repeatedly to select the required sleep time The sleep time can be set from 90 to 10 minutes in 10 minute steps The SLEEP indicator appears on the display when the sleep timer has been set The specified sleep time appears on the display for about five seconds then the previous display reappears SLEEP If you need to cancel the sleep timer press the SLEEP button repeatedly until the SLEEP indicator disappears To check the time remaining until the AV controller sleeps press the SLEEP button Note that if you press the SLEEP button while the sleep time is being dis played you ll shorten the sleep time by 10 minutes Using Headphones You can connect a pair of stereo headphones 1 4 inch phone plug to the AV controller s PHONES jack for pri vate listening as shown Notes e Always turn down the volume before connecting your headphones e While the headphones plug is inserted in the PHONES jack the Headphone indicator speaker channel indi cator FL and FR light up e When you connect a pair of headphones the listening mode is set to Stereo unless it s already set to Stereo Mono Direct Pure Audio or DTS Surround Sensa tion e Listening mode automatically changes into DTS sur round sensation when you connect a pair of head phones while DTS surro
147. ersal Port option such as UP A1 Dock 2 IR IN OUT A commercially available IR receiver can be con nected to the IR IN jack allowing you to control the AV controller while you re in Zone 2 3 or control it when it s out of sight for example installed in a cabinet A commercially available IR emitter can be con nected to the IR OUT jack to pass IR infrared remote control signals through to other components DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 2 and 3 These optical digital audio inputs are for connecting components with optical digital audio outputs such as CD and DVD BD players They re assignable which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See Digital Audio Input Setup on page 51 DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 1 2 and 3 These coaxial digital audio inputs are for connect ing components with coaxial digital audio outputs such as CD and DVD BD players They re assign able which means you can assign each one to an input selector to suit your setup See Digital Audio Input Setup on page 51 USB port A USB mass storage device such as a USB flash drive or MP3 player containing music files can be plugged in here and the music selected can be played through the AV controller ETHERNET This port is for connecting the AV controller to your Ethernet network e g router or switch for playing music files on a networked computer or media server or for listening to Internet radio 11
148. es analog audio It s the most com mon connection format for analog audio and can be found on virtually all AV components 5 OO Analog audio cable RCA This cable carries multichannel analog audio and is typically used to connect DVD players with a 7 1 channel analog audio output Several standard ana log audio cables can be used instead of a multichan nel cable Multichannel analog audio cable RCA LALLANA UTUVUTUJ The AV controller does not support SCART plugs Connecting Components with HDMI About HDMI Designed to meet the increased demands of digital TV HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is a new digital interface standard for connecting TVs projectors DVD BD players set top boxes and other video components Until now several separate video and audio cables have been required to connect AV components With HDMI a single cable can carry control signals digital video and up to eight channels of digital audio 2 channel PCM multichannel digital audio and multichannel PCM The HDMI video stream i e video signal is compatible with DVI Digital Visual Interface 1 so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using an HDMI to DVI adapter cable This may not work with some TVs and displays resulting in no picture The A
149. essary to enjoy Dolby Pro Logic lIz Height and Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion They significantly enhance the spatial experience Position them at least 3 3 feet 100 cm above the front left and right speakers preferably as high as possible and at an angle slightly wider than the front left and right speakers a Center speaker This speaker enhances the front left and right speakers making sound movements dis tinct and providing a full sound image In movies it s used mainly for dialog Position it close to your TV fac ing forward at about ear level or at the same height as the front left and right speakers eb urround back left and right speakers These speakers are necessary to enjoy Dolby Digital EX DTS ES Matrix DTS ES Discrete THX Surround EX etc They enhance the realism of surround sound and improve sound localization behind the listener Position them behind the listener about 2 to 3 feet 60 to 100 cm above ear level Subwoofer The subwoofer handles the bass sounds of the LFE Low Freguency Effects channel The volume and guality of the bass output from your subwoofer will depend on its position the shape of your Surround left and right speakers listening room and your listening posi These speakers are used for precise sound positioning and to add tion In general a good bass sound can realistic ambience be obtained by installing the subwoofer Posit
150. fore using the multichannel input you must assign it to an input selector See Analog Audio Input Setup on page 52 To select the multichannel input see Audio Selector on page 114 To adjust the subwoofer sensitivity for the multi channel input see Subwoofer Input Sensitivity on page 88 SURR BACK G G Gm G MULTI CH CENTER FRONT SUB SURROUND WOOFER T DVD player 33 Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting a VCR or DVD Recorder for Playback With this hookup you can use your VCR s tuner to listen to your favorite TV programs via the AV int Hint controller useful if your TV has no audio outputs Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder LN E or and then make the connection You must connect the AV controller to your TV via the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your VCR or DVD recorder EJ 3 or B and then make the connection e With connection you can listen to the VCR or DVD recorder in Zone 2 or Zone 3 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection EJ or FJ To listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well use EJ and Ci or B and By Connection AV controller Signal flow VCR or DVD recorder A COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 CBL SAT Compon
151. ger A B C Setup screen appears 6 3 12V Trigger A Setup 3 Delay Osec lt gt DVD BD Main VCR DVR Main CBL SAT Main GAME Main AUX1 Main Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select Delay and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Osec Trigger A default 1sec Trigger B default 2sec Trigger C default or 3sec When 0 sec is selected the trigger sig nal is output as soon as the input source is changed Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select an input source and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select an option Off No trigger signal is output A 12 volt trigger signal is output when the connected component is selected as the source for Main Trigger A default Main room Zone2 Trigger C default Zone 2 Main Zone2 Main room or Zone 2 Zone3 Zone 3 Main Zone3 Main room or Zone 3 Zone2 Zone3 Zone 2 or Zone 3 Main Zone2 Zone3 Trigger B default Main room Zone 2 or Zone 3 When you ve finished press the SETUP button The setup menu closes 131 Multi Zone Continued Using the Remote Controller in Zone 2 3 and Multiroom Control Kits To control the AV controller with the remote controller while you re in Zone 2 or Zone 3 you ll need a commer cially available multiroom remote control kit for each zone e Multiroom kits are made by Niles and Xantech These kits can also be used when there isn
152. gh speakers or Front Wide speakers is connected to the power amplifier 3 This listening mode is not available while you are using Zone 2 Not Available will appear on the display If you turn Zone 2 on during the Pure Audio listening mode the listening mode will change to Direct e Available sampling rate for PCM input signal is 32 44 1 48 88 2 96 176 4 192kHz The listening modes cannot be selected with some source formats Using the Listening Modes Continued 5 1 channel Sources 1 3 V Available Listening Modes Speaker layout Listening Mode Button sw sw sw Pure Audio v v v v Direct v v v 7 Stereo v v v Y Mono v v v V DolbyDigital DolbyDigital Plus TrueHD Multichannel DTS 4 Je osel DTS HD High Resolution Audio DTS HD Master Audio DSD PLIIx Movie v PLIIx Music v PLIIz Height F DolbyEX P DolbyEX Audyssey DSX v Neo 6 m dpi Audyssey P Neural Surround v Audyssey DSX F THX Cinema THX v v PLIIx Movie ee JI THX Cinema v PLIIx Movie Audyssey DSX v PLIIz Height THX Cinema v A Cia v Neural THX Cinema THX Music v 79 80 Using the Listening Modes Continued 5 1 channel Sources 2 3 v Available Listening Modes
153. h Intelli Volume you can set the input level for each input selector individually This is useful if one of your source components is louder or quieter than the others If a component is noticeably louder than the others use the Left lt 4 button to reduce its input level If it s noticeably quieter use the Right gt button to increase its input level IntelliVolume 12 dB to 12 dB default 0 dB A V Sync When using your DVD player s progressive scanning function you may find that the picture and sound are out of sync With the A V Sync setting you can correct this by applying a delay to the audio signal To view the TV picture while setting the delay press ENTER To return to the previous screen press the RETURN button A V Sync 0 ms to 250 ms in 5 ms steps default 0 ms If HDMI Lip Sync is enabled see page 108 and your TV or display supports HDMI Lip Sync the displayed delay time will be the summation of the A V Sync delay time and the HDMI Lip Sync delay time The HDMI Lip Sync delay time is displayed underneath in parentheses Note A V Sync is disabled when the Pure Audio listening mode is selected or when the Direct listening mode is used with an analog input source Advanced Setup Continued Name Edit You can enter a custom name for each individual input selector excluding TUNER and radio preset for easy identi fication When entered the custom name will appear on the display Notes
154. h right v v v Front wide left v v v Front wide right v v v x If you re using only one surround back speaker connect it to the SURR BACK L output No matter how many speakers you use two powered subwoofers are recommended for a really powerful and solid bass To get the best from your surround sound system you need to set the speaker settings You can do this automatically see page 56 or manually see page 90 Note Front high and front wide speakers produce no sound at the same time Connecting Powered Subwoofers Using a suitable cable connect the AV controller s PRE You can also connect a powered subwoofer to the AV OUT SW1 SW2 to an input on your powered sub controller s balanced SUBWOOFER 1 PRE OUT XLR woofer as shown If your subwoofer is unpowered and SUBWOOFER 2 PRE OUT XLR jack by using a bal you re using an external amplifier connect the PRE anced XLR cable OUT SWI SW2 to an input on the amp You can connect the powered subwoofer with each jacks You can connect the powered subwoofer with each jacks respectively Level and distance can be set individually respectively Level and distance can be set individually for each output If you use one subwoofer connect it to for each output If you use one subwoofer connect it to SUBWOOFER 1 PRE OUT XLR PRE OUT SW1 Powered subwoofer IH IH OG Powered subwoofer
155. he Left and Right lt gt buttons to change it The items are explained below Setup and then press ENTER 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV control ler by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button M Zone2 3 Out If you ve connected your Zone 2 3 speakers to an amp with no volume control set the Zone2 Out and Zone3 Out setting respectively to Variable so that you can set the volume balance and tone of zone 2 3 on the AV controller Fixed The Zone 2 3 volume must be set on the amp in that zone default Variable The Zone 2 3 volume can be set on the AV controller E Zone2 3 Maximum Volume With this setting you can limit the maximum volume for Zone 2 3 When the Volume Display setting is set to Absolute the Maximum Volume range is 50 to 99 When it s set to Relative the range is 32 dB to 17 dB To disable this setting select Off E Zone2 3 Power On Volume This setting determines what the volume will be for Zone 2 3 each time the AV controller is turned on When the Volume Display preference is set to Abso lute the range is Last Min 1 to 99 or Max When it s set to Relative the range is Last oo dB 81 dB to 18 dB To use the same volume level as when the AV controller was last turned off
156. hen the remote controller s batteries expire all learned commands will be lost and will have to be learned all over again so don t discard your other remote controllers E Deleting Learning Commands 1 While holding down the REMOTE MODE button for the mode in which you want to delete the com mand press and hold down the TV I button until the REMOTE MODE button lights up about 3 seconds Press the REMOTE MODE button or the button from which you want to delete the commands The REMOTE MODE button flashes twice When you press the REMOTE MODE button all commands learned in that remote mode will be deleted Controlling Other Components Continued Using Normal Macros You can program the remote controller s ACTIVITIES buttons to perform a seguence of remote control actions Example To play a CD you typically need to perform the follow ing actions 1 Press the RECEIVER button to select the Receiver remote controller mode 2 Press the ON button to turn on the AV controller w 4 Press the Play button to start playback on the CD player You can program ACTIVITIES buttons so that all four actions are performed with just one button press Making Macros Each ACTIVITIES button can store one macro and each macro can contain up to 32 commands 2 RED ON STANDBY ZONE FED ALL OFF MY MOVIE MY TV MY MUSIC RECEIVER While holding down the
157. htness 64 Muting the AV Controller 64 Using the Sleep Timer 64 Using Headphone eeceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeee 64 Using Easy Ma CTrOS imiia 65 Listening to the Radio 67 Using the TUNGT nitan cite in e 67 Presetting AM FM Stations 68 Using RDS European models 69 Universal Port Option UP A1 Dock for iPod 71 About the UP A1 Dock Compatible iPod models 71 Function Overview 71 Controlling iPod 72 RECOIMdING 2 3 lt i taeda A a deans 74 Using the Listening Modes Using the Listening Modes 75 Selecting Listening Modes 75 Listening Modes Available for Each Source Format 76 About the Listening Modes 83 Advanced Setup Advanced Setup Onscreen Setup Menus m Input Output Assign 87 Speaker Setup 90 Audio Adjust Source Setup sni aken cons Assigning Listening Modes to Input Sources iii Miscellaneous Volume OSD Setup 105 Hardware Setup 106 Lock Setup 111 Digital Input Signal Formats wi 111 Using the Audio Settings 112 NET USB N
158. ics Control operation is not guar anteed e Set to Off when the TV is not compatible or when it is unclear whether the TV is compatible or not e The TV Control setting can be set only when the above HDMI Control RIHD and Power Control settings are both set to On e Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details Note After changing the settings of the HDMI Control RIHD Power Control or TV Control set all connected pieces of equipment to Standby and then turn them on again Refer to the User s Manuals for all connected pieces of equipment 109 110 Advanced Setup Continued Network See Network Settings on page 121 Firmware Update Notes e Perform the firmware update only when an announcement is posted on the Onkyo Web site It takes about 60 minutes to complete the firmware update e When updating a firmware from a USB mass storage device the AV controller searches the device which is con nected earlier during power on If two devices have been connected at the time of power on the AV controller will search the device on the front panel Version The current version of the firmware is displayed The version is made up of the versions of the AV controller and Onkyo dock if connected Receiver via NET You can update the firmware via Internet Check the network connection before update via USB You can update the firmware
159. igital optical output AUX1 INPUT AUX1 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R AUX1 INPUT DIGITAL VIDEO L AUDIO R OPTICAL OUT OUT OUT Camcorder etc Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting a CD Player or Turntable E CD Player or Turntable MM with Built in Phono Preamp Step 1 Choose a connection that matches your CD player EJ EJ or J Use connection E for a turntable with a built in phono preamp e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from your CD player or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 To connect the CD player digitally use connection J or p9 To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well use and By or and By Connection AV controller Signal flow CD or turntable El CD IN L R Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 VCR DVR Digital coaxial output G DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 3 CD Digital optical output COAXIAL IN2 VCR DVR OPTICAL IN3 m When you use CD connection E you need to assign the digital audio input see page 51 AUDIO OUTPUT COAXIAL OPTICAL AUDIO OUT OUT OUT CD player Turntable MM with built in phono preamp E Turntable MM with no Phono Preamp Built in The AV controller s PHONO IN is designed for use with a mov
160. ignals may not be output from HDMI OUT SUB Both Sub Select this if your TVs are con nected to the HDMI OUT MAIN and HDMI OUT SUB Video sig nals are output from both HDMI outputs but HDMI OUT SUB will become a priority depending on the resolution video signals may not be output from HDMI OUT MAIN Notes If not connected to the same output you have selected in the Monitor Out setting the Monitor Out setting will be automatically switched to Analog When you select other than Analog the onscreen setup menus are output by only the HDMI outputs If you re not using the HDMI output and select settings by mistake and the menus disappear press the MONITOR OUT button to select Analog e For Deep Color output if the Monitor Out setting is set to Both Main or Both Sub the number of bit may be limited due to the capability of your TV connected to a priority output 47 48 First Time Setup Continued Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select Resolution and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Through Select this to pass video through the AV controller at the same resolution and with no conversion Auto Select this to have the AV controller automatically convert video at reso lutions not supported by your TV 480p 480p 576p Select this for 480p or 576p output and video conversion as necessary 720p Selec
161. industry recognized standards for optimal video performance and has implemented a training program for technicians and installers to use these standards to obtain optimal picture guality from the receiver Accordingly Onkyo recommends that setup and calibration be performed by an ISF Certified installation technician Picture Mode 12 Auto The type of content is detected automatically and processed accordingly default Video Select when playing a DVD Video disc whose content originates from video Film Select when playing a DVD Video disc whose content originates from film DVD Video disc content originates from either film recorded at 24 frames per second or video intended for TV recorded at 30 frames per second With the default Picture Mode setting of Auto the AV controller automatically detects the type of content and processes it accordingly to achieve the best picture quality If the AV controller detects the type of content incorrectly due to characteristics of the disc you can select Video or Film manually Edge Enhancement 2 Off Edge enhancement off default Low Low edge enhancement Mid Medium edge enhancement High High edge enhancement With Edge Enhancement you can make the picture appear sharper Mosquito NR 2 Off Mosquito noise reduction off default Low Low mosquito noise reduction Mid Medium mosquito noise reduction High High mosquito noise reduction With Mosquito Noise Reduction you can remove
162. ing Presets MEMORY TUNING MODE 2 MEMORY TUNING MODE 29 R L Select the preset that you want to delete See the previous section While holding down the MEM ORY button press the TUNING MODE button The preset is deleted and its number disappears from the display Listening to the Radio Continued Using RDS European models RDS only works in areas where RDS broadcasts are available When tuned into an RDS station the RDS indicator appears RDS indicator RDS M What is RDS RDS stands for Radio Data System and is a method of transmitting data in FM radio signals It was developed by the European Broadcasting Union EBU and is avail able in most European countries Many FM stations use it these days In addition to displaying text information RDS can also help you find radio stations by type e g news sport rock etc The AV controller supports four types of RDS informa tion PS Program Service When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting PS information the station s name will be displayed Press ing the DISPLAY button will display the freguency for 3 seconds RT Radio Text When tuned to an RDS station that s broadcasting text information the text will be shown on the display see page 70 PTY Program Type This allows you to search for RDS radio stations by type see page 70
163. ion them at the sides of the listener or slightly behind about 2 to in a front corner or at one third the width 3 feet 60 to 100 cm above ear level Ideally they should be eguidis of the wall as shown tant from the listener Tip To find the best position for your subwoofer while playing a movie or some music with good bass experiment by placing your subwoofer at various positions within the room and choose the one that provides the most satisfying results 1 3 of wall position 17 18 Connecting the AV controller Connecting Your Speakers The AV controller is designed to be used with a separate multichannel power amplifier You connect the AV controller s PRE OUT jacks to the amplifier s inputs and connect your speakers to the amplifier s speakers terminals Speaker settings such as crossover freguency and distance are set on the AV controller Speaker Configuration For 9 2 channel surround sound playback you need nine speakers and two powered subwoofers The following table indicates the channels you should use depending on the number of speakers that you have Number of speakers 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 9 Front left v v v v v v v v v v v v Front right v v v v v v v v v v v v Center v v v v v v v v v v Surround left v v v v v v v v v v Surround right v v v v v v v v v v Surround back v v v Surround back left v v v Surround back right v v v Front high left v v v Front hig
164. is selected and to Through when Auto is selected Connecting the AV controller Continued E Monitor Out Setting Set to Both Both Main or Both Sub With the Monitor Out setting set to Both Both Main or Both Sub see page 47 video input signals flow through the AV control ler as shown with composite video S Video and component video sources all being upconverted for both HDMI outputs Use the Both Both Main or Both Sub setting if you connect the AV controller s HDMI OUT MAIN and HDMI OUT SUB to your TVs The composite video S Video and component video outputs pass through their respective input signals as they are Both Video signals are output from both HDMI outputs at the resolution supported by both TVs You cannot select Resolution setting The pic ture adjust setting will be that for HDMI Main Both Main Video signals are output from both DVD BD player etc Video Signal Flow Chart 4 4 S Video Component HDMI Composite AV controller MONITOR OUT Composite S Video HDMI 4 4 H Component j 1 poe z ee poe z ne TV projector etc HDMI outputs but HDMI OUT MAIN will become a priority depending on the resolution video signals may not be output from HDM
165. is will produce inaccurate results Position the microphone at ear height of a seated listener with the microphone tip pointed directly at the ceiling using a tripod Do not hold the microphone in your hand during measurements as this will produce inacurate results 57 58 First Time Setup Continued e Make the room as quiet as possible Background noise can disrupt the room measurements Close windows silence cell phones televisions radios air conditioners fluorescent lights home appliances light dimmers or other devices e Cell phones should be turned off or placed away from all audio electronics during the measurement process as Radio Freguency Interference RFI may cause measurement disruptions even if the cell phone is not in use Press ENTER The room correction and speaker setup starts C MultEG XT Auto Setup Bi Do not unplug setup microphone Please keep quiet Now measuring Test tones are played through each speaker as Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup runs This process takes a few minutes Please refrain from talking during measurements and do not stand between speakers and the microphone The following screen appears C MultEQ XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY Please place setup microphone at 2nd position at ear height Next Place the setup microphone at the next position
166. it rates VBR are supported Playing times may display incorrectly with VBR e WMA files must have a wma or WMA filename extension E WAV WAV files contain uncompressed PCM digital audio Sampling rates of 8 kHz 11 025 kHz 12 kHz 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 64 kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz are supported Incompatible files cannot be played e Quantization bit 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit e Number of channels 2 e WAV files must have a wav or WAV filename extension E AAC AAC stands for MPEG 2 MPEG 4 Audio Sampling rates of 8 kHz 11 025 kHz 12 kHz 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 64 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 kHz and bitrates of between 8 and 320 kbps are supported Incompatible files cannot be played Number of channels 2 e Variable bit rate VBR files are supported Playing times may not display correctly AAC files must have a aac m4a mp4 3gp 392 AAC M4A MP4 3GP or 3G2 filename extension E FLAC FLAC is a file format for lossless audio data compres sion e Sampling rates of 8 kHz 11 025 kHz 12 kHz 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz 64 kHz 88 2 kHz and 96 kHz are supported Incompatible files cannot be played e Quantization bit 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit e Number of channels 2 e Variable bit rates VBR are supported Playing times may display incorrectly with
167. k of Niles Audio Corporation Apple and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the U S and other countries x v Color is a trademark of Sony Corporation Rhapsody and the Rhapsody logo are registered trademarks of RealNetworks Inc DLNA the DLNA Logo and DLNA CERTIFIED are trademarks service marks or certification marks of the Digital Living Network Alliance Re Equalization and the Re EQ logo are trademarks of THX Ltd This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U S patents and other intellectual property rights Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation and is intended for home and other limited consumer uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Reverse engineering or disassem bly is prohibited Front amp Rear Panels Front Panel ONKYO 1 0 ON STANDBY MASTER VOLUME PURE AUDIO DVD BD VOR DVRO OBLJSAT GAME AUK AUK 2 o Front flap O O 00000000 0 0 Pull here to open the flap The actual front panel has various logos printed on it They are not shown here for clarity The page numbers in parentheses show where you can find the main explanation for each item MASTER VOLUME control 62 and indicator O ON STANDBY button 43 This button is used to set the A
168. k to a composite video input on your Zone 2 TV e Alternatively use a component video cable to connect the AV controller s COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT jacks to a component video input on your Zone 2 TV Main room oosososososo If you use the COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT you must set the Zone2 Component Out setting to Use page 128 Notes The ZONE 2 OUT V jack outputs video from compo nents connected to composite video inputs e Ifyou use the ZONE 2 OUT you must set the Zone2 Component Out setting to Use page 128 The ZONE 2 OUT outputs video only from components connected to component video inputs Multi Zone Continued Connecting Zone 3 Zone 3 speakers must be connected to an amp in Zone 3 Connecting Your Zone 3 Speakers You can enjoy 2 channel stereo playback in Zone 3 and a different source to those selected for your main room and Zone 2 Hookup e Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV control ler s ZONE 3 PRE OUT L R jacks to an analog audio input on your Zone 3 amp e Use an RCA audio cable to connect the AV control ler s ZONE 3 PRE OUT SW jack to the line input on a powered subwoofer in Zone 3 e Connect your Zone 3 speakers to the speaker termi nals on your Zone 3 amp
169. l source Dolby EX These modes expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback They re especially suited to Dolby EX soundtracks that include a matrix encoded surround back channel The additional channel adds an extra dimension and provides an enveloping surround sound experience perfect for rotating and fly by sound effects Dolby Digital Plus Developed for use with HDTV including the new video disc formats Blu ray and HD DVD this is the latest mul tichannel audio format from Dolby It supports up to 7 1 channels with 48 kHz sampling rate Dolby TrueHD Designed to take full advantage of the additional storage space offered by the new Blu ray and HD DVD disc for mats this new Dolby format offers up to 7 1 discrete channels of digital audio with 48 96 kHz up to 5 1 chan nels with 192 kHz sampling rate 5 1 channel source Dolby PLIIx Music These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music mode to expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel play back 5 1 channel source Dolby PLIIx Movie These modes use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie mode to expand 5 1 channel sources for 7 1 channel playback DTS The DTS digital surround sound format supports up to 5 1 discrete channels and uses less compression for high fidelity reproduction Use it with DVDs and CDs that bear the DTS logo DTS 96 24 This mode is for use with DTS 96 24 sources This is high resolution DTS with a 96 kHz sampling rate and 24 bit resol
170. le speakers with a good sized woofer For smaller speakers specify a crossover frequency Sounds below the crossover frequency will be output by the subwoofer instead of the speaker Refer to your speaker s manuals to determine the optimum crossover frequencies If you set up your speakers using Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup please make sure manually that any THX speakers are set to 80Hz THX crossover Subwoofer Front Center 2 Surround Front Wide 2 3 Front High 3 Surr Back 3 45 Surr Back Ch Ich Audio signal is outputted from SW1 jack only 2ch Audio signal is outputted from SW1 and SW2 jacks default No Select if no subwoofer is connected Full Band 40Hz 50Hz 60Hz 70Hz 80Hz THX default 90Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz 200Hz Full Band 40Hz 50Hz 60Hz 70Hz 80Hz THX 90Hz 100Hz 120Hz 150Hz 200Hz None Select if no speaker is connected 1ch Select if only one surround back L speaker is connected 2ch Select if two left and right surround back speakers are connected default Advanced Setup Continued LPF of LFE Low Pass Filter for the LFE Channel 80Hz THX default 90Hz 100Hz 120Hz This setting is not set automatically by Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup see page 56 With this setting you can specify the cutoff frequency of the LFE channel s low pass filter LPF which can be used to filter out unwanted hum The LPF o
171. longed use This is normal If you do not use this unit for a long time it may not work properly the next time you turn it on so be sure to use it occasionally For U S models FCC Information for User CAUTION The user changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer ence in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accor dance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partic ular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV t
172. lowed by 4 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to the SETUP button select the signal format that you want to The main menu appears onscreen set and then use the Left and Right lt If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the gt buttons to select a listening mode appropriate external input is selected on your TV COCO 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP 2 Use the Up and Down A Y buttons to button select 5 Listening Mode Preset and The setup menu closes then press ENTER The Listening Mode Preset menu appears Notes O If you connect an input component such as UP A1 3 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to Dock that seated iPod to the UNIVERSAL PORT select the input source that you want to jack you can assign only Analog to PORT input set and then press ENTER source The signal format selection menu appears This procedure can also be performed on the AV con troller by using its SETUP button arrow buttons 5 1 Listening Mode Preset DVDIBD gt and ENTER button Analog PCM All Ch Stereo lt gt Dolby Digital PLII x Movie DTS Neo 6 D F 2ch PLII x Movie D F Mono Full Mono For TUNER input source only Analog will be available For NET USB input source only Digi tal will be available Listening Mode Preset Analog PCM With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when an analog CD TV LD VHS MD turntable radio ca
173. ly during playback or while playback is paused or stopped press the REPEAT but ton repeatedly to select Repeatl Repeat Folder Repeat All or Off In Repeatl mode the current song is played repeatedly In Repeat Folder mode all of the songs in the current folder are played repeatedly In Repeat All mode all of the songs on the current server are played repeatedly To cancel repeat playback press the REPEAT button repeatedly to select Off Note If the message No Item appears this means that no information can be retrieved from the server In this case check your server network and AV controller connec tions 118 Windows Media Player 11 Setup This section explains how to configure Windows Media Player 11 so that the AV controller can play the music files stored on your computer 1 Start Windows Media Player 11 2 On the Library menu select Media Sharing The Media Sharing dialog box appears 3 Select the Share my media check box and then click OK 4 Select the AV controller in the list and then click Allow 5 Click OK to close the dialog box This completes the Windows Media Player 11 configuration You can now play the music files in your Win dows Media Player 11 library through the AV controller see page 117 Note Windows Media Player 11 can be downloaded for free from the Microsoft Web site NET USB Continued Supported Audio File Formats For server playback the AV
174. ly be set to the PORT selector Notes e To use this function your iPod must be in the UP A1 Dock and the UP A1 Dock must be connected to the AV controller When you use this function be sure to set the AV con troller s volume control to a suitable level The AV controller may take several seconds to startup so you might not hear the first few seconds of the first song e When Zone 2 or 3 is turned on you can t use this func tion e You cannot use this function for sound effects on your iPod E Charging Your iPod models Battery The UP A1 Dock charges your iPod models battery while your iPod is in the UP A1 Dock and connected to the UNIVERSAL PORT jacks on the AV controller While your iPod is seated in the UP A1 Dock its battery will be charged when the AV controller is set to On or Standby Note When UP A1 Dock that seated iPod is connected the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases 71 72 Universal Port Option UP A1 Dock for iPod Continued Controlling iPod By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your Dock you can control your iPod in the Dock with the following buttons The PORT button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a Dock with Universal Port connector For details on entering a remote control code see page 135 When Using a Dock with Universal Port connector e Conn
175. ly video signals input through HDMI IN can be output Direct In this mode audio from the input source is output directly with minimal processing providing high fidel ity reproduction All of the source s audio channels are output as they are Stereo Sound is output by the front left and right speakers and subwoofer Mono Use this mode when watching an old movie with a mono soundtrack or use it with the foreign language soundtracks recorded in the left and right channels of some movies It can also be used with DVDs or other sources containing multiplexed audio such as karaoke DVDs Multichannel This mode is for use with PCM multichannel sources Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Pro Logic Il Dolby Pro Logic IIx expands any 2 channel source for 7 1 channel playback It provides a very natural and seamless surround sound experience that fully envelops the listener As well as music and movies video games can also benefit from the dramatic spatial effects and vivid imaging If you re not using any surround back speakers Dolby Pro Logic II will be used instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx e Dolby PLIIx Movie Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround Pro Logic movie e g TV DVD VHS e Dolby PLIIx Music Use this mode with any stereo or Dolby Surround Pro Logic music source e g CD radio cassette TV VHS DVD e Dolby PLIIx Game Use this mode with video games especially those that bear the Dolby Pro Logic I
176. mote control ler mode pages 15 and 137 to 143 When using the remote controller to control other manufacturers AV components some buttons may not work as expected e Make sure you ve entered the correct remote control code page 135 e Make sure to set the same ID on both the AV controller and remote controller page 107 Can t control other components e If it s an Onkyo component make sure that the RI cable and analog audio cable are connected properly Connecting only an RI cable won t work page 42 e Make sure you ve selected the correct remote control ler mode pages 15 and 137 to 143 If you ve connected an fRI capable Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder RI Dock to the TV TAPE IN OUT jacks or an RI Dock to the GAME IN or VCR DVR IN jacks for the remote controller to work prop erly you must set the display to MD CDR or DOCK page 55 If you cannot operate it you will need to enter the appropriate remote control code page 135 To control another manufacturer s component point the remote controller at that component If none of the codes work use the Learning function to learn the commands of the other component s remote controller page 146 e With some AV components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all e To control an Onkyo component that s connected via RI point the remote controller at the AV controller Be sure to enter the appropriate
177. multichannel power amplifier s instruction manual for more information on connecting speakers PRE OUT AV controller Multichannel power amplifier SURROUND BACK SURROUND IGHT RIGHT nisHT cenren A INPUT A INPUT A INPUT A INPUT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT V SELECT Surround right Center speaker Surround left speaker speaker Tweeter high ee Woofer low 29 Front right speaker Front left speaker 21 Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting Antenna This section explains how to connect the supplied indoor FM antenna and AM loop antenna and how to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas The AV controller won t pick up any radio signals with out any antenna connected so you must connect the antenna to use the tuner AM ANTENNA push terminals FM ANTENNA jack L Connecting the Indoor FM Antenna The supplied indoor FM antenna is for indoor use only 1 Attach the FM antenna as shown North American models CA Insert the plug fully into the jack FM75Q European and Asian models FM75Q Insert the fully into the jack Once your AV controller is ready for use you I need to tune into an FM radio station and adjust the position of the FM antenna t
178. n DSD signals are not processed by the DSP Note Once you have selected Yes only DAC Direct will be available for selection DSD Direct will appear on the display 97 Advanced Setup Continued Source Setup This section explains items on the Source Setup menu Items can be set individually for each input selector 1 Press the input selector buttons to select 4 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to an input source select an item and then press ENTER 2 Press the RECEIVER button followed by 5 Use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to the SETUP button change it The main menu appears onscreen The Source Setup menu items are explained If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the below appropriate external input is selected on your TV mau o iiiiioioooooo 6 When you ve finished press the SETUP 3 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to button select 4 Source Setup and then press The setup menu closes ENTER Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV control ler by using its input selector buttons SETUP button The Source Setup menu appears The name of the currently selected input selector is displayed Input selector arrow buttons and ENTER button C 4 Source Setup C DVDBD 1 IntelliVolume 2 AN Sync 3 Name Edit 4 Picture Adjust For NET USB input source only Intelli Volume will be available IntelliVolume Wit
179. n until the RECEIVER button lights up about 3 seconds 2 Use the number buttons to enter ID 1 2 or 3 The RECEIVER button flashes twice Note If you do change the AV controller s remote ID be sure to change the remote controller to the same ID other wise you won t be able to control it with the remote controller Multi Zone See Setting the Multi Zone on page 128 Tuner FM AM Frequency Step North American models AM Frequency Step European and Asian models See FM AM Frequency Step Setup on page 54 SAT Radio Mode North American models If you connect a SIRIUS Satellite Radio antenna to the AV controller sold separately set this setting to SIR IUS See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information Antenna Aiming North American models The ID of the Sirius Connect Home Tuner is displayed here You must sign up to obtain a SIRIUS ID See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information SIRIUS Parental Lock North American models This item is for use with SIRIUS Satellite Radio It s not available if SAT Radio Mode is set to None See the separate Satellite Radio Guide for more information 107 Advanced Setup Continued HDMI Audio TV Out Off HDMI audio is not output to TV default On HDMI audio is output to TV and the sound will be heard from the TV speakers This preference determines whether audio received at the HDMI input is output f
180. n HDMI to DVI adapter cable Note that DVI connections only carry video so you ll need to make a separate connection for audio However reliable operation with such an adapter is not guaranteed In addition video signals from a PC are not guaranteed e When listening to an HDMI component through the AV controller set the HDMI component so that its video can be seen on the TV screen on the TV select the input of the HDMI component connected to the AV controller If the TV power is off or the TV is set to another input source this may result in no sound from the AV controller or the sound may be cut off e When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On see page 108 to hear from your TV s speakers by controlling the AV controller s volume the sound will be output from the AV controller s speakers too When the TV Control setting is set to On to hear from speakers of FRIHFID compatible TV by controlling the AV controller s volume the AV controller s speakers will produce sound while the TV s speakers are muted To stop the AV controller s speakers producing sound change the settings change your TV s settings or turn down the AV controller s volume The HDMI audio signal sampling rate bit length etc may be restricted by the connected source component If the picture is poor or there s no sound from a component connected via HDMI check its setup Refer to the connected component s instruction ma
181. n repeatedly followed by an INPUT SELECTOR button To select AM or FM press the TUNER INPUT SELECTOR and the ZONE button repeatedly You can also select SIRIUS North American models To turn off Zone 2 3 press the ZONE button repeatedly followed by the STANDBY button 129 130 Multi Zone Continued Notes e Only analog input sources are output by the ZONE 2 PRE OUT and ZONE 3 PRE OUT Digital input sources are not output If no sound is heard when an input source is selected check if it s connected to an analog input You cannot select different AM or FM radio stations for your main room and Zone 2 3 The same AM FM radio station will be heard in each room For example if you have an FM station for the main room that sta tion will also be used in Zone 2 e When the input selector of Zone 2 3 is selected power consumption on standby mode slightly increases e While Zone 2 3 is on RI functions will not work Adjusting the Volume for Zones Remote On the remote controller press controller the ZONE button repeatedly and then use the VOL A V button AV controller On the AV controller press the ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 button the ZONE 2 3 indicator and Zone 2 3 selector on the display flashes and press LEVEL button followed by the Up gt and Down 4 buttons within 8 seconds O20 k N o z m o le m s mi pi s Muting Zones Remote controller On th
182. nd e When the DTS Surround Sensation or Stereo listening mode is selected the center speaker produces no sound In the Mono listening mode only the front speakers output sound if the Output Speaker setting is set to Left Right page 94 e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 90 Troubleshooting Continued The front high front wide and surround back speakers produce no sound Depending on the current listening mode no sound may be produced by the front high front wide and surround back speakers Select another listening mode page 83 e Not much sound may be produced by the front high front wide and surround back speakers with some sources e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 90 The subwoofer produces no sound When you play source material that contains no infor mation in the LFE channel the subwoofer may pro duce no sound e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 90 There s no sound with a certain signal format e Check the digital audio output setting on the con nected device On some game consoles such as those that support DVD the default setting is off With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio output format from a menu Depending on the input signal some listening modes cannot be selected pages 76 to 82 Can t get 6 2 7 2 playback If no front high front wide and surround back speak ers a
183. ndby mode slightly increases E Port Number This is the network port used for control over the net work Note Set the port number between from 49152 to 65535 About USB USB can be used to play music files stored on USB mass storage devices e g USB flash drives and MP3 play ers which can be plugged into the AV controller s USB port Supported Audio File Formats For USB mass storage device playback the AV control ler supports music file formats See Supported Audio File Formats on page 119 USB Mass Storage Device Requirements e The AV controller supports USB devices that support the USB mass storage device class e Playback may not be possible with some USB devices even if they conform to the USB mass storage device class e USB devices formatted with the FAT16 or FAT32 file system are supported e Ifthe storage device has been partitioned each section will be treated as an independent device e Each folder may contain up to 20 000 music files and folders and folders may be nested up to 16 levels deep e USB hubs and USB devices with hub functions are not supported NET USB Continued Playing Music Files on a USB Device Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select a USB mass storage device and then press ENTER A list of the device s contents appears This section explains how to play music files on a USB mass storage device E USB Storage Ba Fol
184. nded to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Important Safety Instructions meh Ro pe Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radia tors heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are pro vided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recepta cles and the point where they exit from the appara tus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the 12 Use only with the cart manufacturer PORTABLE CART WARNING stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manu facturer or sold with the e apparatus When a cart is used use caution when we moving the cart apparatus 35 io com
185. nent Video Input setting must be set to See page 28 for more information on video signal flow and upconversion e If not connected to the same output you have selected in the Monitor Out setting the Monitor Out setting will be automatically switched to Analog see page 47 If you connect an input component such as UP A1 Dock that seated iPod to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack you cannot assign any input to PORT selector This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button E About PC Input Signals from PC INPUT ANALOG RGB are output from the HDMI output without the resolution conversion Supported Resolution e VGA 640 x 480 60 72 75 85 Hz e SVGA 800 x 600 56 60 72 75 85 Hz e XGA 1024 x 768 60 70 75 85 Hz e SXGA 1280 x 1024 60 75 Hz Note The picture adjust setting is effective for only 60 Hz First Time Setup Continued Digital Audio Input Setup If you connect a component to a digital input jack you must assign that jack to an input selector For example if you connect your CD player to the OPTICAL INI jack you should assign that jack to the CD input selector By default the COAXIAL IN1 jack is assigned to the DVD BD input selector although this can be changed Here are the default assignments Input selector Default assignment DVD BD COAX1 VCR DVR COAX2 CBL SAT COAX
186. ng 4 Power WARNING BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME READ THE FOLLOWING SEC TION CAREFULLY AC outlet voltages vary from country to country Make sure that the voltage in your area meets the voltage requirements printed on the unit s rear panel e g AC 230 V 50 Hz or AC 120 V 60 Hz The power cord plug is used to disconnect this unit from the AC power source Make sure that the plug is readily operable easily accessible at all times Pressing the ON STANDBY button to select Standby mode does not fully shutdown the unit If you do not intend to use the unit for an extended period remove the power cord from the AC outlet 5 Preventing Hearing Loss Caution Excessive sound pressure from earphones and head phones can cause hearing loss 6 Batteries and Heat Exposure Warning Batteries battery pack or batteries installed shall not be exposed to excessive heat as sunshine fire or the like 7 Never Touch this Unit with Wet Hands Never handle this unit or its power cord while your hands are wet or damp If water or any other liquid gets inside this unit have it checked by your Onkyo dealer 8 Handling Notes If you need to transport this unit use the original packaging to pack it how it was when you origi nally bought it Do not leave rubber or plastic items on this unit for a long time because they may leave marks on the case This unit s top and rear panels may get warm after pro
187. nly applies to sources that use the LFE channel If you re using THX certified speakers select 80Hz THX DoubleBass On Double Bass function on default Off THX Double Bass function off This setting is not set automatically by Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup see page 56 With the Double Bass function you can boost bass output by feeding bass sounds from the front left and right center channels to the subwoofer Tf you re using THX certified speakers select Off THX Notes The Front Wide and Front High settings are cannot be set at the same time 1 If the Subwoofer setting is set to No the Front setting is fixed at Full Band 2 If the Front setting is set to anything other than Full Band Full Band cannot be selected here 3 If the Surround setting is set to None this setting cannot be selected 4 If the Surround setting is set to anything other than Full Band Full Band cannot be selected here 5 If the Speakers Type Front setting is set to Bi Amp page 53 this setting cannot be selected 6 If the Surr Back setting is set to None this setting cannot be selected 7 This function can be set only if the Subwoofer setting is set to Ich or 2ch and the Front setting is set to Full Band Speaker Distance This setting is set automatically by Aud
188. nnot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available out door FM antenna instead FM75Q Notes Outdoor FM antennas work best outside but usable results can sometimes be obtained when installed in an attic or loft For best results install the outdoor FM antenna well away from tall buildings preferably with a clear line of sight to your local FM transmitter e Outdoor antenna should be located away from possi ble noise sources such as neon signs busy roads etc For safety reasons outdoor antenna should be situated well away from power lines and other high voltage equipment e Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock haz ards E Using a TV FM Antenna Splitter It s best not to use the same antenna for both FM and TV reception as this can cause interference problems If cir cumstances demand it use a TV FM antenna splitter as shown Ea To AV controller TV FM antenna splitter To TV or VCR Connecting an Outdoor AM Antenna If good reception cannot be achieved using the supplied AM loop antenna an outdoor AM antenna can be used in addition to the loop antenna as shown Outdoor antenna m E antenna bable AM loop antenna Tag O T Outdoor AM antennas work best when installed outside horizontally but good results can sometimes be obtained indoors by m
189. nput selectors DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME AUX1 AUX2 TV TAPE CD or PHONO If you don t want to assign the balanced input set to Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select Input Channel and use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Stereo Select if the source is stereo and you ve connected it to the INPUT BALANCE L R jacks Mono L Select if the source is mono and you ve connected it to the INPUT BALANCE L jack 7 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Notes To listen to the component connected to the multi channel input or balanced input press the AUDIO button and select the Audio selector see page 114 This procedure can also be performed on the AV con troller by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button First Time Setup Continued Speaker Settings If you change these settings you must run Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup again see page 56 If you ve fed your front speakers from the FRONT L R and SURR BACK L R outputs for bi amping you must change the Speakers Type Front setting For hookup information see Bi amping the Front Speakers on page 21 Notes When bi amping is used the AV controller is able to feed up to 7 2 speakers in the main room Before you change these settings turn down the volume Press
190. ntroller s HDMI jacks to your HDMI compatible DVD BD player TV projector and so on Step 2 Assign each HDMI IN to an input selector in the HDMI Input Setup see page 49 E Video Signals Digital video signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are normally output by the HDMI MAIN OUT and SUB OUT for display on your TV Composite video S Video and component video sources can be upconverted for the HDMI output See Video Connection Formats on page 28 for more information E Audio Signals Digital audio signals received by the HDMI IN jacks are output by the speakers and headphones connected to the AV controller Normally they are not output by the HDMI outputs unless the Audio TV Out setting is set to On see page 108 To listen to audio received by the HDMI IN jacks through your TV s speakers Na e Set the TV Control setting to On see page 109 for an RIFLD compatible TV e Set the Audio TV Out setting to On see page 108 when the TV is not compatible with FaIHID or the TV Control setting to Off e Set your DVD BD player s HDMI audio output setting to PCM IN1 ze OUT MAIN i DVD BD player HD camcorder etc Notes The HDMI video stream is compatible with DVI Digital Visual Interface so TVs and displays with a DVI input can be connected by using a
191. nual for details 27 28 Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting Both Audio amp Video By connecting both the audio and video outputs of your DVD BD player and other AV components to the AV controller you can select both the audio and video simultaneously simply by selecting the appropriate input source on the AV controller CN Signal Flow TV projector etc DVD BD player ete 7 peakers see pages 18 to 20 for connection information Which Connections Should Use The AV controller supports several connection formats for compatibility with a wide range of AV equipment The format you choose will depend on the formats supported by your other components Use the following sections as a guide Video Connection Formats Video equipment can be connected to the AV controller by using any one of the following video connection formats composite video S Video component video or HDMI the latter offering the best picture quality The AV controller can upconvert and downconvert between video formats depending on the Monitor Out setting which generally determines whether video signals are upconverted for the component video output or the HDMI output For optimal video performance THX recommends that video signals pass through the system without upconver sion e g component video inp
192. o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F438 83 505 85 ose ses LJ LJ RT PTY TP RT PTY TP Press the RT PTY TP button Q once The RT information scrolls across the display Notes The message Waiting may appear while the AV con troller waits for the RT information If the message No Text Data appears on the display no RT information is available Finding Stations by Type PTY PRESET lt gt onyo o O O O O O O OJO O O O O 00515 5555651013 OBE coed RT PTY TP ENTER You can search for radio stations by type 1 Press the RT PTY TP button RT PTY TP twice A The current program type appears on K the display 2 Use the PRESET lt buttons to select the type of program you want G See the table on page 69 TUNING YA PRESE lt gt 70 To start the search press ENTER The AV controller searches until it finds a station of the type you specified at which point it stops briefly before con tinuing with the search When a station you want to listen to is found press ENTER If no stations are found the message Not Found appears Listening to Traffic News TP onxyo E H o eooo0 00 OOO oO oO Oo OO f ck oss Oo O03 OES coon
193. o achieve the best possible reception 2 Use thumbtacks or something similar to fix the FM antenna into position Thumbtacks etc Caution Be careful that you don t injure yourself when using thumbtacks 22 If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor FM antenna try a commercially available out door FM antenna instead see page 23 Connecting the AM Loop Antenna The supplied indoor AM loop antenna is for indoor use only Assemble the AM loop antenna inserting the tabs into the base as shown DK 2 Connect both wires of the AM loop antenna to the AM antenna push termi nals as shown The antenna s wires are not polarity sensitive so they can be connected either way around Make sure that the wires are attached securely and that the push terminals are gripping the bare wires not the insulation CB Push Insert wire ANTENNA rh AM Once your AV controller is ready for use you 1l need to tune into an AM radio station and adjust the position of the AM antenna to achieve the best possible reception Release Keep the antenna as far away as possible from your AV controller TV speaker cables and power cords If you cannot achieve good reception with the supplied indoor AM loop antenna try using it with a commer cially available outdoor AM antenna see page 23 Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting an Outdoor FM Antenna If you ca
194. o input or digital audio input G If you have see HDMI Input Setup on page 49 Component Video o ma G esa Input Setup on page 50 or Digital Audio Input Setup on page 51 ji ai G Sji respectively E Have you connected an Onkyo MD recorder CD recorder or RI Dock O pp z If h Changing the Input Display you have see Changing the Input Display on page 55 AN MD recorder CD recorder RI Dock 43 44 First Time Setup This section explains the settings that you need to make before using the AV controller for the very first time Monitor Setup E Change Monitor Out setting manually If you connect your TV to HDMI OUT MAIN Monitor oxo se Out setting is automatically set so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed and composite video S Video and component video sources are upconverted FI One b o Oro 040 076066 and output iger BO 8 6a Composite video S Video component video HDMI OUT C IN oa k 1 Press the MONITOR OUT but y b Y Monroe ton URH OUT The current setting is displayed Composite video S Video HDMI component video On the Monitor Out settings you can select whether or not to have the video sources images output through the 2 Press the MONITOR OUT button HDMI output as well as whether to have the onscreen Ra r
195. o onto your video recordings This function takes advantage of the fact that when an audio only input source i e TV TAPE TUNER CD or PHONO is selected the video input source remains unchanged In the following example audio from the CD player con nected to the CD IN and video from the camcorder con nected to the AUX1 INPUT VIDEO jack are recorded by the VCR connected to the VCR DVR OUT jacks 1 00D Camcorder 45 Video signal 4a audio signal CD player Prepare the camcorder and CD player for playback Prepare the VCR for recording Press the AUX 1 input selector button Press the CD input selector button This selects the CD player as the audio source but leaves the camcorder as the video source A G0 N Start recording on the VCR and start play a back on the camcorder and CD player The video from the camcorder and the audio from the CD player are recorded by the VCR Using the Listening Modes Selecting Listening Modes See About the Listening Modes on page 83 for detailed information about the listening modes The Dolby Digital and DTS listening modes can only be selected if your DVD player is con nected to the AV controller with a digital audio connection coaxial optical or HDMI The listening modes you can select depend on the format of the input signal To check the for mat see Displaying Source Information on
196. o presets Number buttons 67 68 Used to select radio stations directly in the Direct tuning mode Also you can select a preset directly Note An Onkyo cassette recorder connected via RI can also be controlled in Receiver mode see page 143 About Home Theater Enjoying Home Theater Thanks to the AV controller s superb capabilities you can enjoy surround sound with a real sense of movement in your own home just like being in a movie theater or concert hall With DVDs you can enjoy DTS and Dolby Digital With analog or digital TV you can enjoy Dolby Pro Logic IIx DTS Neo 6 or Onkyo s original DSP listening modes You can also enjoy THX Surround EX THX certified THX speaker system recommended Front left and right speakers These output the overall sound Their role in a home theater is to provide a solid anchor for the sound image They should be positioned facing the listener at about ear level and eguidistant from the TV Angle them inward so as to create a triangle with the listener at the apex Front wide left and right speakers These speakers are necessary to enjoy Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion DSX They significantly enhance the spatial experience Position them well outside of the front left and right speakers See also http www audyssey com technology dsx html about optimum speaker placement for Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion Front high left and right speakers These speakers are nec
197. o use Internet radio If your computer is configured to use a proxy server use the same settings for the AV controller see page 121 Connecting the AV Controller To connect the AV controller to your home network plug one end of a shielded CATS Ethernet cable into the AV controller s ETHERNET port and plug the other end into a LAN port on your router or switch The following diagram shows how you can connect the AV controller to your home network In this example it s connected to a LAN port on a router which has a 4 port 100Base TX switch built in iG r WAN port LAN port LAN port TE EC LI LAN Ethernet port pe Computer or media server 115 NET USB Continued Listening to Internet Radio To receive Internet radio you must connect the AV con troller to a network with Internet access page 115 You can select Internet radio stations by connecting to the AV controller from your computer and selecting sta tions in your Web browser Preset up to 40 Internet radio stations Internet radio URLs in the following formats are sup ported PLS MJU and podcast RSS However depending on the type of data or audio format used by the Internet radio station you may not be able to listen to some stations E vTuner Internet Radio e This unit includes the full vTuner Internet Radio Ser vice at no additional cha
198. of the AV controller MENU button Displays a DVD s menu RETURN button Exits the DVD player s setup menu or returns to the previous menu AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for mats e g Dolby Digital or DTS RANDOM button Used with the random playback function Controlling Other Components Continued PLAY MODE button Selects play modes on components with selectable play modes CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers Notes e With some components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all Controlling a VCR or PVR By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your VCR TV VCR PVR DBS PVR combination or cable PVR combination you can control your video recorder with the following buttons For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 135 Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first 1 When you want to change the remote controller mode without changing the current input source press the MODE button and within about eight seconds press the REMOTE MODE button Then with the AV controller s remote controller you can con trol the component corresponding to the button you pressed If you enter the remote control code for a HD DVD or Blu ray player that has A B C and D or colored but tons the SEARCH
199. oller s TV TAPE IN L R jacks Onkyo DS A2 hookup shown below E If Your iPod Supports Video Connect your RI Dock s audio output jacks to the AV controller s GAME IN or VCR DVR IN L R jacks and connect its video output jack to the AV controller s GAME IN V or VCR DVR IN V jack Onkyo DS A2 hookup shown below fo a TV TAPE GAME VCR DVR m v mE veno K S K IN m a i j O poeemele C B GAME VCR DVR amp bo VIDEO OUT R AUDIOOVT L Mak either connection Notes Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV controller s remote controller for the first time see page 135 e Connect the RI Dock to the AV controller with an RI cable see page 42 e Set the RI Dock s RI MODE switch to HDD or HDD DOCK e Set the AV controller s Input Display to DOCK see page 55 e See the RI Dock s instruction manual for more information Connecting a Universal Port Option Series UNIVERSAL PORT 900000000000 E 200000 000000 Sy P A1 Note When UP A1 Dock that seated iPod is connected the power consumption on standby mode slightly increases 41 42 Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting Onkyo RI Components Step 1 Make sure that each Onkyo component is connected to the AV controller with an analog audio cable con nection FE in the hookup exam
200. om you may notice irregular results when setting the level and or distance of the main speakers If this happens THX recommends setting them manually Using Powered Subwoofers If you re using powered subwoofers that output very low frequency sound at a low volume level it may not be detected by Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup If the Subwoofer appears on the Review SP Configuration screen as No increase the subwoofer s volume to the half way point set it to its highest crossover frequency and then try running Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup again Note that if the volume is set too high and the sound distorts detection issues may occur so use an appropriate volume level If the subwoofer has a low pass filter switch set it to Off or Direct Refer to your subwoofer s instruction manual for details 61 62 Basic Operations Selecting the Input Source This section explains how to select the input source i e the AV component that you want to listen to or watch 1 3 4 MASTER VOLUME onkyo Z V Cc SELECTOR E I A RECEIVER O O O O O O O O O O O O ri VOL 4 7 Input selector buttons AV controller Remote controller DVD BD GAME TV TAPE PHONO VOR DVR CBL SAT TUNER CD C F or ONO AV controller Remote controller Use the
201. ome components certain buttons may not work as expected and some may not work at all e Buttons marked with an asterisk are not supported by the FRIHID function 137 Controlling Other Components Continued Controlling a DVD Player or DVD Recorder By pressing the REMOTE MODE button that s been programmed with the remote control code for your DVD player HD DVD Blu ray or TV DVD combination you can control your player with the following buttons The DVD BD button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling an Onkyo DVD player For details on entering a remote control code for a differ ent component see page 135 The DVD BD button is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a component that supports the RUFLUD 1 The component must be able to receive remote control commands via fRIFLD and be connected to the AV controller via HDMI If controlling your component via fRIHID doesn t work very well program your component s remote control code into the DVD BD button and use the DVD BD remote mode to control your component Press the appropriate REMOTE MODE button first 1 The MRIHID supported by the AV controller is the CEC sys tem control function of the HDMI standard 138 2 When you want to change the remote controller mode without changing the current input source press the MODE button and within about eight seconds press
202. ontinue with this procedure 7 Press the Down Y button to select Channel and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select a speaker 2 Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select a frequency and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to adjust the level at that frequency The volume at each frequency can be adjusted from 6 to 6 dB in 1 dB steps Tip Low frequencies e g 63Hz affect bass sounds high frequencies e g 16000Hz affect treble sounds 3 Use the Up A button to select Channel and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select another speaker Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each speaker You cannot select speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration see page 90 Audyssey The tone for each speaker is set automatically by Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup Be sure to select this setting after having performed Room Correction and Speaker Setup Audyssey is automatically selected when Dynamic EQ and Dynamic Volume are set to On see page 96 When Audyssey is selected Dolby Volume becomes Off automatically see page 113 Off Tone off response flat default Advanced Setup Continued THX Audio Setup This setting is not set automatically by Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup see page 56 With the SurrBack Sp Spacing setting you
203. ounting horizontally above a window Note that the outdoor antenna should be right connected Outdoor antenna must be grounded in accordance with local regulations to prevent electrical shock hazards 23 24 Connecting the AV controller Continued About AV Connections e Before making any AV connections read the manuals supplied with your other AV components Don t connect the power cord until you ve completed and double checked all AV connections Optical Digital Jacks The AV controller s optical digital jacks have shutter type covers that open when an optical plug is inserted and close when it s removed Push plugs in all the way Caution To prevent shutter damage hold the optical plug straight when inserting and removing AV Cables amp Jacks Video Audio AV Connection Color Coding RCA type AV connections are usually color coded red white and yellow Use red plugs to connect right chan nel audio inputs and outputs typically labeled R Use white plugs to connect left channel audio inputs and out puts typically labeled L And use yellow plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs Left white Analog audio mt Left white Right red E EE Right red Composite video Yellow Yellow Push plugs in all the way to make good connections loose connec tions can cause noise or malfunc tions
204. ow will be as shown here with composite video and S Video sources being upconverted for the component video out put The composite video S Video and component video outputs pass through their respective ana log input signals as they are HDMI input signals are not output DVD BD player etc Video Signal Flow Chart o 4 4 oj Composite S Video Component HDMI IR 1 MONITOR OUT Composite S Video Component HDMI t 4 G AV controller i1 p TV projector etc DVD BD player etc Video Signal Flow Chart oz y v Composite S Video Component HDMI AV controller e y MONITOR OUT Composite S Video Component HDMI t 4 G i p TV projector etc 29 30 Connecting the AV controller Continued Audio Connection Formats Audio eguipment can be connected to the AV DVD BD player etc Audio Signal Flow Chart controller by using any of the following audio connection formats analog optical coaxial ana a it I 4 l log multichannel or HDMI i i Analog Multichannel Optical Coaxial HDMI When choosing a connection format bear in mind that the AV controller does not convert dig C ital input signals for analog line outputs and vice AV AV controller AV controter k ERETT J x Teri a ame m ar an optical or coaxial digital input are not ou
205. performing Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup the measurement fails showing the message Ambient noise is too high e This can be caused by any malfunction in your speaker unit Check if the unit produces normal sounds Troubleshooting Continued The following settings can be made for the S Video and composite video inputs You must use the buttons on the AV controller to make these settings 1 While holding down the input selector button for the input source that you want to set press the SETUP button 2 Use the Left and Right lt 4 gt buttons to change the setting 3 Press the input selector button for the input source that you want to set when you ve finished e Video Attenuation This setting can be made for the DVD BD VCR DVR CBL SAT GAME or AUX1 input If you have a games console connected to the S Video and composite video input and the picture isn t very clear you can attenuate the gain Video ATT OFF default Video ATT ON Gain is reduced by 2 dB The AV controller contains a microcomputer for signal processing and control functions In very rare situations severe interference noise from an external source or static electricity may cause it to lockup In the unlikely event that this happens unplug the power cord from the wall outlet wait at least five seconds and then plug it back in again Onkyo is not responsible for damages such as CD
206. ples see pages 31 to 40 41 Step 2 Make the RI connection see illustration right Step 3 If you re using an MD CDR or RI Dock change the Input Display see page 55 With RI Remote Interactive you can use the follow ing special functions E Auto Power On Standby When you start playback on a component connected via MI if the AV controller is on Standby it will automatically turn on and select that component as the input source Similarly when the AV controller is set to Standby all components connected via RI will also go on Standby Direct Change When playback is started on a component connected via MI the AV controller automatically selects that component as the input source Remote Control You can use the AV controller s remote controller to control your other RI capable Onkyo components pointing the remote controller at the AV controller s remote control sensor instead of the component You must enter the appropriate remote control code first see page 136 Notes Use only RI cables for RI connections RI cables are supplied with Onkyo players DVD CD etc Some components have two RI jacks You can con nect either one to the AV controller The other jack is for connecting additional fRI capable components Connect only Onkyo components to fRI jacks Con necting other manufacturer s components may cause a malfunction Some components may not support all RI functions Refer to th
207. r European and Asian models OS Set the POWER switch to the ON position m 2 On the AV controller press the ON STANDBY button AV controller Remote On the remote controller press the RECEIVER button followed by the controller 1 ON STANDBY ON button The AV controller comes on the display lights up and the STANDBY indicator goes off Pressing the remote controller s ON button again will turn on any components connected via RI To turn the AV controller off press the ON STANDBY button or press the remote controller s STANDBY button The AV controller will enter Standby mode To prevent any loud surprises when you turn on the AV controller always turn down the volume before you turn it off European and Asian models To completely shut down the AV controller set the POWER switch to the OFF position m Smooth Operation in a Few Easy Steps D To ensure smooth operation here s a few easy steps to help you configure the AV controller before you use it for the very first time These settings only need to be made once E Did you connect your TV to an HDMI output or COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT OP If you did Monitor Setup on page 44 E Run MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup this is essential gt See Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup on page 56 M Have you connected a component to an HDMI input HDMI i G component vide
208. r Input Sensitivity 0 dB default 5 dB 10 dB 15 dB Some DVD players output the LFE channel from their analog subwoofer output at 15 dB higher than normal With this setting you can change the AV controller s subwoofer sensitivity to match your DVD player Note that this setting only affects signals connected to the AV controller s MULTI CH SUBWOOFER jack If you find that your subwoofer is too loud try the 10 dB or 15 dB setting Balance See Analog Audio Input Setup on page 52 Input Channel See Analog Audio Input Setup on page 52 Advanced Setup Continued Gamma Curve The color range and the brightness characteristic of a reproduced image depend on the TV or projector With this setting you can adjust the balance of the color signals R G and B To view the TV picture while setting press the ENTER button To return to the default press the CLR button The Gamma Curve setting is set respectively of HDMI main HDMI sub and analog Red Gamma 0 to Red Gamma 9 Green Gamma 0 to Green Gamma 9 Blue Gamma 0 to Blue Gamma 9 The following graph shows the default settings Output 224 192 160 128 96 80 64 48 32 24 Z 2388 g FT g g Input E JE E EE E E E E E E EEEE E E E E 0 60 00 0 0 0d jej 0 jej 0 O O Oo 0 6 o o o 89 90 Advanced Setup Continued Speaker Setup Some of the settings in this section are set automatically
209. r may not able to play stored music files Minimum system requirements for Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP Operating system Windows XP Home Edition SP2 Windows XP Pro fessional SP2 Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 Update Rollup 2 for Windows XP Media Center Edi tion 2005 KB900325 October 2006 Update Rollup for Windows XP Media Center Edition KB925766 Processor 233 MHz Intel Pentium II Advanced Micro Devices AMD etc Memory 64 MB Hard disk 200 MB of free space Drive CD or DVD drive Modem 28 8 kbps Sound card 16 bit sound card Monitor Super VGA 800 x 600 Video card 64 MB VRAM DirectX 9 0b Software Microsoft ActiveSync only when using a Windows Mobile based Pocket PC or smartphone Web browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or Netscape 7 1 About DLNA The Digital Living Network Alliance is an international cross industry collaboration Members of DLNA develop a concept of wired and wireless interoperable networks where digital content such as photos music and videos can be shared through consumer electronics personal computers and mobile devices in and beyond the home The AV controller certificate the DLNA Interoperability Guidelines version 1 5 120 NET USB Continued Network Settings Note When modifying network settings after modifying it is necessary to execute Save This section explains how to configure the AV control ler s network
210. r software incorpo rated in receivers compatible with the SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Systems Service not available in Alaska and Hawaii Features Continued 8 KUDYSSEY ive DYNAMIC a AUDYSSEY DYNAMIC VOLUME Manufactured under license from Audyssey Laboratories U S and foreign patents pending Audyssey MultEQ XT Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion Audyssey Dynamic Volume and Audyssey Dynamic EQ are trademarks of Audyssey Laboratories 9 IMneural URROUND Neural Surround is a trademark owned by Neural Audio Corpo ration THX is a trademark of THX Ltd which may be regis tered in some jurisdictions All rights reserved THX Ultra2 Plus Before any home theater component can be THX Ultra2 Plus certified it must pass a rigorous series of quality and performance tests Only then can a product feature the THX Ultra2 Plus logo which is your guar antee that the Home Theater products you purchase will give you superb performance for many years to come THX Ultra2 Plus requirements define hundreds of parameters including power amplifier performance and pre amplifier performance and operation for both digital and analog domains THX Ultra2 Plus receivers also feature proprietary THX technologies e g THX Mode which accurately translate movie soundtracks for home theater playback Xantech is a registered trademark of Xantech Corporation Niles is a registered trademar
211. re connected or the Zone 2 3 speakers are being used 6 2 7 2 playback is not possible e You can not always select all of the listening modes depending on the number of the speakers connected pages 76 to 82 The speaker volume cannot be set as required The volume cannot be set to 18 0 dB e Check to see if a maximum volume has been set page 105 Ifthe volume level of each individual speaker has been adjusted to high positive values page 92 then the maximum master volume possible may be reduced Note that the individual speaker volume levels are set automatically after Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup has been completed page 57 Noise can be heard e Using cable ties to bundle audio cables with power cords speaker cables and so on may degrade the audio performance so don t do it e An audio cable may be picking up interference Try repositioning your cables The Late Night function doesn t work e Make sure the source material is Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD page 112 The analog multichannel input doesn t work e Check the multichannel input connections page 33 e Make sure that the multichannel input is assigned to the input selector page 52 e Make sure that the multichannel input is selected page 74 e Check the audio output settings on your source com ponent About DTS signals e When DTS program material ends and the DTS bit stream stops th
212. re its IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server settings Enable DHCP enabled Disable DHCP disabled If you select Disable you must configure the IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway and DNS Server settings yourself IP Address If you set the DHCP setting to Disable you must specify an IP address Enter a static IP address provided by your ISP The IP address must be within the following ranges Class A 10 0 0 0 to 10 255 255 255 ClassB 172 16 0 0 to 172 31 255 255 ClassC 192 168 0 0 to 192 168 255 255 Most routers use Class C IP addresses Subnet Mask If you set the DHCP setting to Disable you must specify a subnet mask address Enter the subnet mask address provided by your ISP typically 255 255 255 0 Gateway If you set the DHCP setting to Disable you must specify a gateway address Enter the gateway address provided by your ISP DNS Server If you set the DHCP setting to Disable you must specify a DNS server Enter the DNS server addresses provided by your ISP Proxy URL To use a Web proxy enter its URL here Proxy Port If you re using a Web proxy enter a proxy port number here Control This setting enables or disables control over the network Enable Control over the network enabled Disable Control over the network disabled 122 Note When set to Enable power consumption on sta
213. reen balance 20 is the strongest green 20 is the strongest red Saturation 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust saturation 50 is the weakest color 50 is the strongest color Red Brightness 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust the picture red brightness 50 is the darkest 50 is the brightest Red Contrast 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust red contrast 50 is the least 50 is the greatest Green Brightness 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust the picture green brightness 50 is the darkest 50 is the brightest Green Contrast 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust green contrast 50 is the least 50 is the greatest Blue Brightness 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust the picture blue brightness 50 is the darkest 50 is the brightest Blue Contrast 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust blue contrast 50 is the least 50 is the greatest HDMI Input See HDMI Input Setup on page 49 87 88 Advanced Setup Continued Component Video Input See Component Video Input Setup on page 50 Digital Audio Input See Digital Audio Input Setup on page 51 Analog Audio Input Multich See Analog Audio Input Setup on page 52 Subwoofe
214. remote control code first page 136 e To control an Onkyo component that s not connected via RI or another manufacturer s component point the remote controller at the component Be sure to enter the appropriate remote control code first page 135 The entered remote control code may not be correct If more than one code is listed try each one Can t learn commands from another remote controller e When learning commands make sure that the trans mitting ends of both remote controllers are pointing at each other e Are you trying to learn from a remote controller that cannot be used for learning Some commands cannot be learned especially those that contain several instructions Dock for iPod There s no sound e Make sure your iPod is actually playing Make sure your iPod is inserted properly in the Dock e Make sure the UP A1 Dock is connected to the UNI VERSAL PORT jack on the AV controller e Make sure the AV controller is turned on the correct input source is selected and the volume is turned up Make sure the plugs are pushed in all the way Try resetting your iPod There s no video e Make sure that your iPod s TV OUT setting is set to On Make sure the correct input is selected on your TV or the AV controller e Some versions of the iPod do not output video The AV controller s remote controller doesn t control your iPod e Make sure your iPod is properly inserted in the Do
215. repeat edly You can also select SIRIUS North American models To select the same source as that of the main room press the ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 button twice Zone 2 Selec tor Source or Zone 3 Selector Source appears on the display 2 wv To turn off Zone 2 3 press the ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 button R The ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 indicator O flashes a Press the OFF button v The zone is turned off and the ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 indicator goes off Note When Zone 2 3 is turned off the output from the 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 3 goes low 0 volts Controlling Zone 2 3 with the Remote Controller STANDBY ON INPUT SELECTOR Note on NsTanpBy ZONE ANS Gell ZONE rer eruere ur rm EMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR HT Sb ee To control Zone 2 3 you must press the remote control ler s ZONE button first The ZONE button turns red while Zone 2 is on and green while Zone 3 is on 7 zone somi N N o m z k amp a o m E m Ke A o 3 A 2 s B s Siig o i o N fo 5 JE 8 5 EJ 2 z z m p o z A m a s ta 5 Hi lo U e N o z m e STANDBY Press the ZONE button repeatedly then point the remote controller at the AV controller and press the ON button Tip The 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 3 goes high 12 V To select an input source for Zone 2 3 press the ZONE butto
216. rge Once you have connected your unit to the Internet you can select vTuner Internet Radio to search for and play Internet radio stations and podcasts at any time To enhance your Internet radio experience the http onkyo vtuner com portal is available to you as an easy way to browse to find sta tions set up organize your favorites add your own stations get help etc After the first time you try Inter net radio v Tuner on your unit you can use the MAC Address of your unit to create a member login account email address and password on the http onkyo vtuner com portal To verify your MAC Address please see Network Settings page 121 ON STANDBY zone 2 RED ACTIVITIES Z REMOTE MODE INPUT SELECTOR NET USB 1 Press the NET USB button repeatedly to select the Internet Radio screen C Internet Radio 1 vTuner Internet Radio 2 Pandora Internet Radio 3 Rhapsody 4 SIRIUS Internet Radio FP ernam 116 The NETWORK indicator lights up When the program setting is finished go to step 3 Notes e When it flashes confirm the network connection e Services available may vary depend ing on the region See the separate instructions for more information 2 On your computer start your Web browser and enter the AV controller s IP address in the browser s Internet address URL field The browser connects to the AV con troller and displays the same screen as
217. rom the HDMI outputs You may want to turn this preference on if your TV is connected to the HDMI output and you want to listen to the audio from a component that s connected to an HDMI input through your TV s speakers Normally this should be set to Off Notes e If On is selected and the signal can be output by the TV the AV controller will output no sound through its speakers If On is selected TV Speaker On appears on the Display by pressing the DISPLAY button e When TV Control is set to On this setting is fixed at Auto e With some TVs and input signals no sound may be output even when this setting is set to On When you try to get audio from your TV signals from the source component may be converted to the format supported by your TV e When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On or TV Control is set to On to hear from speakers of fRIFLD compatible TV page 27 by controlling the AV controller s volume the AV controller s speakers will produce sound while the TV s speakers are muted If your TV is not compatible with RIHID the volume level will not change To stop the AV controller s speakers producing sound change the settings change your TV s settings or turn down the AV controller s volume e When the Audio TV Out setting is set to On the remote controller s AUDIO button is disabled Ifthe Monitor Out setting is set to Both Main or Bo
218. round noise is too loud and the measurements cannot be performed properly Remove the source of the noise and try again Retry Return to the measured point immediately before and start set up again Cancel Cancel the room correction and speaker setup T Speaker Detect Error This message appears if a speaker is not detected Yes means that a speaker was detected No means that no speaker was detected Tip See Speaker Configuration page 18 for appropriate settings MultEQ XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY 4 Speaker Detect Error gt FL No FR SL SR FWL FWR FHL FHR SBL SBR SW1 SW2 Retry Cancel The front speaker has not been detected 59 60 First Time Setup Continued C MultEG XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY lt Speaker Detect Error gt FL Yes FR No SL SR FWL No FWR No FHL Yes FHR Yes SBL SBR O C Yes SW1 sw2 Retry Cancel One of the front speakers has not been detected CC MultEG XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY lt Speaker Detect Error gt FL Yes FR SL SR FWL Yes FWR No FHL No FHR No SBL SBR O C Yes Swi SW2 Retry Cancel One of the front wide speakers has not been detected C MultEG XT Auto Setup AUDYSSEY 4 Speaker Detect Error gt FL
219. ry 1080p Select this for 1080p output and video conversion as necessary When the Monitor Out is set to Analog this setting will be changed to 10801 1080p 24 Select this for 1080p output at 24 frames per second and video conversion as necessary When the Monitor Out is set to Analog this setting will be changed to 10801 You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI outputs and have the AV controller upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your TV Available only when Source has been selected in the Resolution of the Monitor Out setting page 48 Brightness 2 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust the picture brightness 50 is the darkest 50 is the brightest Contrast 2 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust contrast 50 is the least 50 is the greatest Hue 2 20 to 20 default 0 With this setting you can adjust the red green balance 20 is the strongest green 20 is the strongest red Saturation 50 to 50 default 0 With this setting you can adjust saturation 50 is the weakest color 50 is the strongest color Gamma 3 to 3 default 0 Adjust the balance of color data signal R red G green and B blue of incoming picture Advanced Setup Continued Note Red Brightness 50 to 50 default
220. s can be entered for the TV button Except for the RECEIVER TV and ZONE buttons remote control codes from any category can be 3 seconds entered for the REMOTE MODE buttons However these buttons also work as input selector buttons page 62 so choose a REMOTE MODE button that corresponds with the input to which you connect your component For example if you con nect your CD player to the CD input choose the CD button when enter ing its remote control code REMOTE MODE Number buttons Within 30 seconds use the num ber buttons to enter the 5 digit remote control code The REMOTE MODE button flashes twice If the remote control code is not entered successfully the REMOTE MODE button will flash once slowly O0O OOOO Note The remote control codes provided are correct at the time of printing but are subject to change 135 Controlling Other Components Continued Remote Control Codes for Onkyo Components Connected via MI Onkyo components that are connected via RI are con trolled by pointing the remote controller at the AV con troller not the component This allows you to control components that are out of view in a rack for example 7 Make sure the Onkyo component is con nected with an RI cable and an analog audio cable RCA See page 42 for details 2 Enter the appropriate remote control code for the REMOTE MODE button e D
221. s output by the center speaker default Left Right Mono audio is output by the front left and right speakers This setting determines which speakers output mono audio when the Mono listening mode is selected Note If the Center setting is set to None page 90 this setting is fixed at Left Right Dolby PLIIx Music 2ch Input These settings apply to only 2 channel stereo sources If you re not using any surround back speakers these settings apply to Dolby Pro Logic II instead of Dolby Pro Logic IIx Panorama On Panorama function on Off Panorama function off default With this setting you can broaden the width of the front stereo image when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode Dimension 3 to 3 default 0 With this setting you can move the sound field forward or backward when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode Higher settings move the sound field backward Lower settings move it forward If the stereo image feels too wide or there s too much surround sound move the sound field forward to improve the balance Conversely if the stereo image feels like it s in mono or there s not enough surround sound move it backward Advanced Setup Continued Center Width 0 to 7 default 3 With this setting you can adjust the width of the sound from the center speaker when using the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music listening mode Normally if you re using a cen
222. s remote control code into the TV button and use the TV remote mode to control your TV Press TV button first 1 The RIFLD supported by the AV controller is the CEC system control function of the HDMI standard ON STANDBY TV 0 buttons Set the TV to On or Standby TV VOL A V button 9 6 8 6 Adjust the TV s volume TV INPUT button Selects the TV s external inputs GUIDE button Displays the program guide Arrow A lt gt and ENTER buttons Used to navigate menus and select items SETUP button Displays a menu m 11 m lt lt gt gt lt lt gt gt I buttons Play Pause Stop Fast reverse Fast forward Previ ous and Next These buttons works for combination devices SEARCH REPEAT RANDOM and PLAY MODE buttons Function as colored buttons or A B C D buttons Number buttons Enter numbers 0 button enters 11 on some compo nents 10 button works as button or 10 DISPLAY button Displays information MUTING button Mutes the TV CH 4 button Select channels on the TV PREV CH button Selects the previous or last channel RETURN button Exits the TV s setup menu AUDIO button Selects foreign language soundtracks and audio for mats e g Dolby Digital or DTS CLR button Cancels functions and clears entered numbers or enters 12 Notes With s
223. sch Fran ais Espa ol Italiano Nederlands Svenska HX Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes This procedure can also be performed on the AV control ler by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 45 46 First Time Setup Continued Using the Onscreen Setup Menus Carry out the settings for the AV controller by using the Onscreen Setup Menu SETUP Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV Menu 1 Input Output Assign 2 Speaker Setup 3 Audio Adjust 4 Source Setup 5 Listening Mode Preset 6 Miscellaneous 7 Hardware Setup 8 Remote Controller Setup 9 Lock Setup Tip On several functions the explanation will be displayed under the screen Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select item and then press ENTER The submenu appears Press the SETUP button to close the menu Press the RETURN button to return to the previous menu Using the Display to change the settings The settings of the AV controller can be changed using the Display SETUP Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button The main menu item appears on the display Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select item and then press ENTER The submenu item appears on
224. select Last The Zone2 3 Power On Volume cannot be set higher than the Zone2 3 Maximum Volume setting E Zone2 Component Out If you ve connected the COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT to a TV in Zone 2 this setting is set to Use Use Select if a TV in Zone 2 is connected the COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT Not Use Select if no TV in Zone 2 is connected the COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT Note If the Zone2 Component Out setting is set to Not Use the same video signal as COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT is output from ZONE2 OUT compo nent Multi Zone Continued Using Zone 2 3 This section explains how to turn Zone 2 3 on and off how to select an input source for Zone 2 3 and how to adjust the volume for Zone 2 3 Controlling Zone 2 3 from the AV controller ZONE 3 indicator ZONE 2 indicator onxyc SOR 38 38004 08 oaeen Lf NI ZONE 3 Input selector buttons ZONE 2 OFF 1 To turn on Zone 2 3 and select an N input source press the ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 button followed by 5 an input selector button within 8 seconds ZONE 3 Zone 2 3 turns on the ZONE 2 3 indi cator lights up DVD BD VCR DVRCBL SAT Tip ome ax axe The 12V TRIGGER OUT ZONE 2 3 goes high 12 V TV TAPE TUNER cD To select AM or FM press the pono port neruse TUNER input selector and the Cp ZONE 2 or ZONE 3 button
225. settings manually If your router s DHCP server is enabled you don t need to change any of these settings as the AV controller is set use DHCP to configure itself automatically by default i e DHCP is set to Enable If however your router s DHCP server is disabled for example you re using static IP addresses you ll need to configure these set tings yourself in which case a knowledge of Ethernet networking is essential What s DHCP DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is used by routers computers the AV controller and other devices to automatically configure themselves on a net work What s DNS The DNS Domain Name System translates domain names into IP addresses For example when you enter a domain name such as www onkyousa com in your Web browser before accessing the site your browser uses DNS to translate this into an IP address in this case 63 148 251 142 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select 7 Hardware Setup and then press ENTER The Hardware Setup menu appears C 7 Hardware Setup Remote ID Multi Zone Tuner HDMI Network Firmware Update Parone RETURN Use the Up and Down A V buttons to select
226. sole GY EJ or and then make the connection You must connect the AV controller to your TV with the same type of connection Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your game console EJ or ID and then make the connection e With connection you can listen to and record audio from your game console or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection BJ To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well use FE and By Connection AV controller Signal flow Game console A COMPONENT VIDEO IN 3 GAME Component video output E GAME IN S S Video output GAME IN V Composite video output El GAME IN L R Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 1 GAME Digital optical output ASSIGNABLE DIGITAL CEAI TaT COMPONENT VIDEO CHENE w IN Gane a OO 8 O0O OPTICAL AUDIO S VIDEO VIDEO Y PB PR OUT OUT OUT OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Game Console 37 Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting a Camcorder or Other Device Step 1 Video Connection Make the connection Ey Step 2 Audio Connection Choose an audio connection that matches your camcorder EJ or R and then make the connection Connection AV controller Signal flow Camcorder etc AY AUX1 INPUT VIDEO Composite video output a AUX1 INPUT L AUDIO R lt Analog audio L R output b AUX1 INPUT DIGITAL D
227. splay If you connect an fRI capable Onkyo MiniDisc recorder CD recorder or RI Dock to the TV TAPE IN OUT jacks or connect an RI Dock to the GAME IN or VCR DVR IN jacks for RI to work properly you must change this setting This setting can only be changed on the AV controller GAME TV TAPE T O o O O O v O O O O O 0 O O VCR DVR 1 Press the TV TAPE GAME or VCR DVR input selector button so that TV TAPE GAME or VCR DVR appears on the dis play VCR DVR 2 Press and hold down the TV TV TAPE TAPE GAME or VCR DVR input selector button about 3 seconds to change the setting Repeat this step to select MD CDR or DOCK For the TV TAPE input selector the setting changes in this order se or TV TAPE MD CDR T pock lt D gt z m or For the GAME input selector the setting changes in this order VCR DVR GAME lt gt DOCK For the VCR DVR input selector the setting changes in this order VCR DVR lt gt DOCK 3 seconds Notes e DOCK can be selected for the TV TAPE or GAME or VCR DVR input selector but not at the same time Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV controller s remote controller for the first time see page 135 55 56 First Time Setup Continued Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup With the supplied
228. ssette cable satellite etc or PCM digital CD DVD etc audio signal is played Dolby Digital With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when a Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus format digital audio signal is played DVD etc DTS With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when a DTS or DTS HD High Resolution format digital audio signal is played DVD LD CD etc 104 D F 2ch Specifies the default listening mode for 2 channel 2 0 stereo sources in a digital format such as Dolby Digital or DTS D F Mono With this setting you can specify the listening mode to be used when a mono digital audio signal is played DVD etc Multich PCM Specifies the default listening mode for multichannel PCM sources input via a HDMI IN such as DVD Audio Dolby TrueHD Specifies the default listening mode for Dolby TrueHD sources such as Blu ray or HD DVD input via HDMI DTS HD Master Audio Specifies the default listening mode for DTS HD Master Audio sources such as Blu ray or HD DVD input via HDMI DSD Specifies the default listening mode for DSD multichannel sources such as Super Audio CD Only listening modes that can be used with each input signal format can be selected see pages 76 to 82 The Last Valid option means that the listening mode selected last will be used 104 Advanced Setup Continued Miscellaneous Volume OSD Setup This section explains the items on the
229. st the individual speaker levels page 92 e Make sure that the speaker setup microphone is not still connected e The input signal format is set to PCM or DTS Set it to Auto page 111 Only the front speakers produce sound e When the DTS Surround Sensation Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected only the front speakers and subwoofer produce sound In the Mono listening mode only the front speakers output sound if the Output Speaker setting is set to Left Right page 94 e Check the Speaker Configuration page 90 Only the center speaker produces sound e If you use the Dolby Pro Logic IIx Movie Dolby Pro Logic IIx Music or Dolby Pro Logic IIx Game listen ing mode with a mono source such as an AM radio station or mono TV program the sound is concen trated in the center speaker e In the Mono listening mode only the front speakers output sound if the Output Speaker setting is set to Center page 94 e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 90 The surround speakers produce no sound When the DTS Surround Sensation T D Theater Dimensional Stereo or Mono listening mode is selected the surround speakers produce no sound e Depending on the source and current listening mode not much sound may be produced by the surround speakers Try selecting another listening mode e Make sure the speakers are configured correctly page 90 The center speaker produces no sou
230. t at the AV controller s remote control sen sor as shown below Transmitter Incoming sensor 15 off center Left Right Up Down AV controller Approx 16ft 5 m 7 Q SETUP On the remote controller press the ENTER button C 8 2 Activities Setup C My Movie Wait When the transfer is successful the fol lowing screen appears 82 Activities Setup C MyMovie _ Successful Return When you ve finished press the ENTER button The 8 2 Activities Setup menu appears onscreen When you ve finished press the SETUP button The setup menu closes 145 146 Controlling Other Components Continued Learning Commands The AV controller s remote controller can learn the com mands of other remote controllers By transmitting for example the Play command from your CD player s remote controller the remote controller can learn it and then transmit the exact same command when its Play B button is pressed in the CD remote mode This is useful when you ve entered the appropriate remote control code page 135 but some buttons don t work as expected REMOTE MODE 3 seconds 2 While holding down the REMOTE MODE button for the mode in which you want to use the com mand press and hold down the ON button until the REMOTE MODE button lights up about
231. t specify the TV system used in your area 1 Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select 6 Miscella neous and then press ENTER The Miscellaneous menu appears C 6 Miscellaneous 1 Volume Setup 2 OSD Setup 3 12V Trigger A Setup 4 12V Trigger B Setup 5 12V Trigger C Setup Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select 2 OSD Setup and then press ENTER The OSD Setup menu appears C 6 2 OSD Setup Immediate Display On lt gt Display Position Bottom TV Format Auto Language English Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select TV Format and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Auto Select this to automatically detect the TV system from the video input signals NTSC Select if the TV system in your area is NTSC Select if the TV system in your area is PAL PAL 5 When you ve finished press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV control ler by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button FM AM Freguency Step Setup For FM AM tuning to work properly you must specify the FM AM freguency step used in your area Note that when this
232. t this for 720p output and video conversion as necessary 1080i Select this for 10801 output and video conversion as necessary 1080p Select this for 1080p output and video conversion as necessary 1080p 24 Select this for 1080p output at 24 frames per second and video con version as necessary Source Output will be according to the res olution level which was set in the Picture Adjust setting see page 99 Tips The Resolution setting can also be set using the VIDEO button on the remote controller The Resolution setting is set respectively of main sub and analog Notes Settings marked with an asterisk are not available when the Monitor Out setting is set to Analog If the Monitor Out setting is set to Both this setting is fixed at Auto e Depending on the incoming video signal video playback may not be smooth or the vertical resolution may be lowered In this case select other than 1080p 24 6 Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Notes e See page 28 for charts showing how the Monitor Out and Resolution settings affect the video signal flow through the AV controller This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button First Time Setup Continued Video Input Setup HDMI Input Setup If you connect a video
233. t2 Subwoofer is set to Yes Loudness Plus Off Select this to turn off Loudness Plus On Select this to turn on Loudness Plus default Preserve THX Settings Yes Audyssey Dynamic EQ Audyssey Dynamic Volume will not be active in THX listening mode No Audyssey Dynamic EQ Audyssey Dynamic Volume will be active in THX listen ing mode depending on the setting Note This setting is fixed at Yes if Loudness Plus is set to On THX Loudness Plus THX Loudness Plus is a new volume control technology featured in THX Ultra2 Plus and THX Select2 Plus Certified receivers With THX Loudness Plus home theater audiences can now experience the rich details in a surround mix at any volume level A consequence of turning the volume below Reference Level is that certain sound elements can be lost or perceived differently by the listener THX Loudness Plus compensates for the tonal and spatial shifts that occur when the volume is reduced by intelligently adjusting ambient surround channel levels and frequency response This enables users experience the true impact of soundtracks regardless of the volume setting THX Loudness Plus is automatically applied when listening in any THX listening mode The new THX Cinema THX Music and THX Games modes are tailored to apply the proper THX Loudness Plus settings for each type of content 93 Advanced Setup Continued Audio Adjust With the Audio Adjust functions
234. ter speaker the center channel sound is output by only the center speaker If you re not using a center speaker the center channel sound will be distributed to the front left and right speakers to create a phantom center This setting controls the front left right and center mix allowing you to adjust the weight of the center channel sound PLIIz Height Gain Low Low PLIIz Height Gain becomes active Mid Medium PLIIz Height Gain becomes active default High High PLIIz Height Gain becomes active The Height Gain Control in Dolby Pro Logic IIz enables the listener to select how much gain is applied to the front high speakers There are three settings Low Mid and High and the front high speakers are accen tuated in that order While Mid is the default listening setting the listener may adjust the Height Gain Control to their personal preference Dolby EX Auto If the source signal contains a Dolby EX flag the Dolby EX or THX Surround EX listening mode is used Manual You can select any available listening mode default This setting determines how Dolby EX encoded signals are handled This setting is unavailable if no surround back speaker is connected This setting is effective with Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD only Note If the Front High and Front Wide settings are set to other than None page 90 this setting is fixed at Manual Dolby Volume Off Dolby Volume off default
235. tered trade mark amp the DTS logos Symbol DTS HD Master Audio and DTS Surround Sensation are trademarks of DTS Inc 1996 2008 DTS Inc All Rights Reserved 3 CODOLBY oi TRUEZE X DOLBY PRO LOGIC Iz Vorume Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby Pro Logic Surround EX and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories 4 Music Optimizer is a trademark of Onkyo Corporation 5 Homi HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Inter face are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licens ing LLC HD Radio READY HD Radio and the HD Radio Ready logo are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corporation To receive HD Radio broadcasts you must install an Onkyo UP HT1 HD Radio tuner module sold separately SIRIUS SIRIUS READ Y INTERNET RADIO SIRIUS XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc and its subsidiaries All other marks and logos are the property of their respective owners All rights reserved SIRIUS and XM subscriptions sold separately Taxes and a one time activation fee may apply XM tuners and home docks or SIRIUS tuners each sold separately are required to receive the SIRIUS or XM satellite radio service All program ming and fees subject to change It is prohibited to copy decom pile disassemble reverse engineer hack manipulate or otherwise make available any technology o
236. th Sub page 47 and if your TV connected to a priority output cannot output the audio the sound will be heard from AV controller s speakers Lip Sync Disable HDMI Lip Sync disabled default Enable HDMI Lip Sync enabled The AV controller can be set to automatically correct any delay between the video and the audio based on the data from the connected monitor Notes e This function works only if your HDMI compatible TV supports HDMI Lip Sync e You can check the amount of delay being applied by the HDMI Lip Sync function on the A V Sync screen page 98 e If the Monitor Out setting is set to HDMI Main Both Main or Both page 47 the delay will be corrected in accordance with the monitor connected to HDMI OUT MAIN On the other hand if HDMI Sub or Both Sub is selected the delay will be corrected in accordance with the monitor connected to HDMI OUT SUB x v Color Disable x v Color disabled default Enable x v Color enabled If your HDMI source and HDMI compatible TV both support the x v Color you can enable x v Color on the AV controller with this setting Notes e If the color is unnatural when x v Color is set to Enable change the setting to Disable e Refer to the connected component s instruction manual for details Ifthe Monitor Out setting is set to Both Main or Both Sub page 47 and if your TV connected to a
237. the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV SETUP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 2 Speaker Setup and then press ENTER The Speaker Setup menu appears C 2 Speaker Setup Speaker Settings Speaker Configuration Speaker Distance Level Calibration Equalizer Settings THX Audio Setup PaP Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 1 Speaker Set tings and then press ENTER The Speaker Settings menu appears C 2 7 Speaker Settings D Speakers Type Front Normal lt gt Use the Up and Down A but tons to select Speakers Type Front and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select Normal Select this if you ve con nected your front speakers normally Bi Amp Select this if you ve con nected your front speakers for bi amped operation Note Surround back speakers cannot be used if you select Bi Amp Press the SETUP button The setup menu closes SETUP Note This procedure can also be performed on the AV control ler by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 53 54 First Time Setup Continued TV Format Setup European and Asian models For the onscreen setup menus to display properly you mus
238. the display Press the SETUP button to close the menu Press the RETURN button to return to the previous menu Onscreen Setup Menus and Display As each item in the Onscreen Setup Menus is selected the selected items will be displayed one by one Onscreen Setup Menus Menu 1 Input Output Assign 2 Speaker Setup 3 Audio Adjust 4 Source Setup 5 Listening Mode Preset 6 Miscellaneous 7 Hardware Setup 8 Remote Controller Setup 9 Lock Setup Display Note During Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup messages etc that are displayed on the TV screen will appear in the Display First Time Setup Continued Monitor Out Setup If you connect your TV to the HDMI output set the Monitor Out setting so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed and composite video S Video and component video sources are upconverted and output If you connect your TV to the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT set the Monitor Out setting so that the onscreen setup menus are displayed and composite video and S Video sources are upconverted and output You can specify the output resolution for the HDMI outputs and COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT and have the AV controller upconvert the picture resolution as necessary to match the resolution supported by your TV 1 Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn
239. tive display With this setting you can limit the maximum volume To disable this setting select Off Power On Volume Last Min 1 to 99 or Max Absolute display Last co dB 81 dB to 18 dB Relative display With this preference you can specify the volume setting to be used each time the AV controller is turned on To use the same volume level that was used when the AV controller was turned off select Last The Power On Volume cannot be set higher than the Maximum Volume setting Headphone Level 12 dB to 12 dB With this preference you can specify the headphone volume relative to the main volume This is useful if there s a volume difference between your speakers and your headphones 105 Advanced Setup Continued OSD Setup Immediate Display On Displayed default Off Not displayed This preference determines whether operation details are displayed onscreen when an AV controller function is adjusted Even when On is selected operation details may not be output if the input source is connected to an HDMI IN Display Position Bottom Bottom of the screen default Top Top of the screen This preference determines where on the screen operation details are displayed TV Format European and Asian models See TV Format Setup European and Asian models on page 54 Language See Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup menus on page 45 12V Trigger A B C Setup
240. to fast forward Stop W button Stops playback and displays a menu RANDOM button Used with the shuffle function 8 6 8 60 0 0 1 Standard mode Nothing is displayed on your TV and you navigate and select your contents by using your iPod s display Only this mode can playback the video Extended mode Playlists artists albums songs and so on are displayed on your TV and you can navigate and select your music while looking at your TV Notes In Extended mode the playback will be continued even if the AV controller is turned off In Extended mode you cannot operate your iPod directly In Extended mode it may take some time to acquire the contents In Extended mode video contents can not display on your TV Universal Port Option UP A1 Dock for iPod Continued Status messages 1 PORT Reading The AV controller is checking the connection with the dock 1 PORT Not Support The AV controller do not support the connected dock i PORT UP A1 UP A1 Dock is connected Notes e The AV controller displays the message UP A1 for several seconds after recognizing the UP A1 e When the status message is not displayed on the AV controller s display check the connection to your iPod 73 74 Recording This section explains how to record the selected input source to a component with recording capability and how to record audio and video from
241. to the other component via the IR emitter Sig nals picked up by the AV controller s remote control sen sor are not output L LT l Connecting JR receiver block IR IN AV controller IR OUT q 1 IR Emitter Remote controller Other component lt Signal flow The IR emitter should be connected to the AV control ler s IR OUT jack as shown below S Miniplug cable Other component o Remote control A sensor af B Emitter a eg Miniplug amim IR Emitter IR AV controller gt Signal flow Controlling Other Components You can use the AV controller s remote controller RC 747M to control your other AV components including those made by other manufacturers This sec tion explains how to enter the remote control code for a component that you want to control DVD TV VCR etc Learn commands directly from another component s remote controller see page 146 e Program the ACTIVITIES buttons to perform a seguence of up to 32 remote control actions see page 147 Preprogrammed Remote Control Codes The following REMOTE MODE buttons are prepro grammed with remote control codes for controlling the components listed You do not need to enter a remote control code to control these components For details on controlling these components see th
242. tput OUT Analog HDMI by the analog TV TAPE OUT l y 1 Depends on the Audio TV Out setting see pom Z ne TV projector etc page 108 2 Only the front L R channels are output If signals are present at more than one input the inputs will be selected automatically in the following order of priority HDMI digital analog Connecting the AV controller Continued Connecting a TV or Projector See Connecting Components with HDMI on page 25 for HDMI connection information Step 1 Video Connection Choose a video connection that matches your TV GY E or and then make the connection e With connection EJ you can listen to and record audio from your TV or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS use connection J or BJ To record or listen in Zone 2 or Zone 3 as well use Eq and Ey or Ey and By Connection AV controller Signal flow TV projector etc By COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT gt Component video input E MONITOR OUT S gt S Video input MONITOR OUT V Composite video input EI TV TAPE IN L R lt Analog audio L R output b DIGITAL COAXIAL IN 2 VCR DVR Digital coaxial output c DIGITAL OPTICAL IN 2 TV TAPE Digital optical output ASSIGNABLE SAL DIGITAL CESS orca O Kali IN 2veRovR IN 2ervrape MONITOR Sz OUT Q ONA v SS K COMPONENT VIDEO CHENE MONITOR OUT g
243. truments vocals and jazz this mode emphasizes the front stereo image giving the impression of being right in front of the stage Studio Mix Suitable for rock or pop music listening to music in this mode creates a lively sound field with a powerful acous tic image like being at a club or rock concert TV Logic This mode adds realistic acoustics to TV shows pro duced in a TV studio surround effects to the entire sound and clarity to voices Game RPG Use this mode when playing role playing game discs Game Action Use this mode when playing action game discs Game Rock Use this mode when playing rock game discs Game Sports Use this mode when playing sports game discs All Ch Stereo Ideal for background music this mode fills the entire lis tening area with stereo sound from the front surround and surround back speakers Full Mono In this mode all speakers output the same sound in mono so the sound you hear is the same regardless of where you are within the listening room T D Theater Dimensional With this mode you can enjoy a virtual surround sound even with only two or three speakers This works by con trolling how sounds reach the listener s left and right ears Good results may not be possible if there s too much reverb so we recommend that you use this mode in an environment with little or no natural reverb 85 Advanced Setup Onscreen Setup Menus The onscreen setup menus appear on th
244. u connect an input component such as UP A1 Dock that seated iPod to the UNIVERSAL PORT jack you cannot assign any input to PORT selector Do not assign the component connected with the HDMI input to the TV TAPE selector when you set TV Control setting to On see page 109 Otherwise appropriate CEC Consumer Electronics Control operation is not guaranteed This procedure can also be performed on the AV controller by using its SETUP button arrow buttons and ENTER button 49 50 First Time Setup Continued Component Video Input Setup If you connect to aCOMPONENT VIDEO IN or PC INPUT ANALOG RGB you must assign it to an input selector For example if you connect your DVD BD player to COMPONENT VIDEO IN 2 you should assign it to the DVD BD input selector If you ve connected your TV to the AV controller with a component video cable you can set the AV controller so that composite video and S Video sources are upconverted and output by the COMPONENT VIDEO MONITOR OUT You can set this for each input selector by selecting the option Composite video S Video Component video v ea y Composite video S Video Component video 1 Only when Monitor Out setting is set to Analog Press the RECEIVER button fol lowed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is select
245. uage other than English first follow the instructions below to change the Language Selecting the Language used for the onscreen setup menus This setting determines the language used for the onscreen setup menus You can select English German French Spanish Italian Dutch Swedish or Chinese RECEIVER Press the RECEIVER button followed by the SETUP button The main menu appears onscreen If the main menu doesn t appear make sure the appropriate external input is selected on your TV Menu SETUP 1 Input Output Assign 2 Speaker Setup 3 Audio Adjust 4 Source Setup 5 Listening Mode Preset 6 Miscellaneous 7 Hardware Setup 8 Remote Controller Setup 9 Lock Setup Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 6 Miscella neous and then press ENTER The Miscellaneous menu appears C 6 Miscellaneous 3 Volume Setup OSD Setup 12V Trigger A Setup 12V Trigger B Setup 12V Trigger C Setup FPens SETUP Note Use the Up and Down A but tons to select 2 OSD Setup and then press ENTER The OSD Setup menu appears C 6 2 OSD Setup Immediate Display Ona Display Position Bottom TV Format Auto Language English European and Asian models Use the Up and Down A V but tons to select Language and then use the Left and Right lt gt buttons to select English Deut
246. und sensation mode is currently selected The following listening modes can be used with head phones the listening modes available also depend on the currently selected input source Stereo Direct Pure Audio Mono and DTS Surround Sensation Basic Operations Continued Using Easy Macros Using the Easy macro command in the Easy macro mode you can seguentially operate Onkyo components with simple commands by simply pressing one button These commands are user specifiable see page 144 and the default actions are described below Press the ACTIVITIES buttons to start the Easy macro command Once the AV controller has entered the normal macro mode all of the ACTIVITIES buttons will automatically switch to the normal macro mode In this case pressing the ALL OFF button will set only the AV controller to Standby mode ACTIVITIES ALL OFF MY MOVIE MY TV x E RECEIVER AUDIO 1 Press the MY MOVIE MY TV or MY MUSIC button iron mw MY MOVIE default mase 1 The TV connected to the AV con Va troller is turned on 2 The Onkyo DVD player con nected to the AV controller is turned on 3 The AV controller is turned on 4 The input selector of the AV con troller is set to DVD BD 5 The player starts playback MY TV default 1 The TV connected to the AV con troller is turned on 2 The cable set top box connected to the AV controller is turned on The AV controller is t
247. urned on 4 The input selector of the AV con troller is set to CBL SAT You can enjoy cable TV ACTIVITIES 1 m MY MUSIC default 1 The Onkyo CD player connected to the AV controller is turned on 2 The AV controller is turned on 3 The input selector of the AV con troller is set to CD 4 The player starts playback Note Once you start the Easy macro com mand you cannot use other ACTIVI TIES buttons during the execution If you want to operate other components halfway press the ALL OFF to stop and press desired ACTIVITIES button 2 Press the ALL OFF button 1 The connected component stops and turns off 2 The AV controller turns off 3 The TV connected to the AV con troller turns off Standby Ba 1 Depending on the start up time of the DVD BD player the AV controller may not activate this playback command In this case press the Play B button on the remote controller 2 When MY MUSIC is selected with the default settings this will not be performed 3 With some televisions the power may not be turned off or enter standby 65 66 Basic Operations Continued Changing Source Component When you want to operate the component that is not assigned as the source component you can assign it as the source component For the default assignment see page 145 3 seconds While holding down the REMOTE MODE button press and hold down the MY
248. ut through to component video output It is also recommended that you press the VCR DVR and RETURN buttons on the AV controller at the same time Select Skip in the VideoProcessor setting by pressing the RETURN button repeatedly on the display To reset back to the original setting press the same button at the same time E Monitor Out Setting Set to HDMI Main or HDMI Sub With the Monitor Out setting set to HDMI DVD BD player etc Video Signal Flow Chart Main or HDMI Sub see page 47 video input signals flow through the AV controller as shown Ld l video sources all being upconverted for the r Video Component HDMI HDMI output Use the HDMI Main or HDMI Sub setting if you connect the AV controller s HDMI OUT MAIN or HDMI AV controller OUT SUB respectively to your TV The composite video S Video and component Nm 0 MONITOROUT 2 OUT with composite video S Video and component video outputs pass through their respective input Composite S Video Component HDMI signals as they are Note L L ih If not connected to the same output you have selected in the Monitor Out setting the Mon EI itor Out setting will be automatically switched TV projector etc to Analog see page 47 In this case the set ting of the output resolution will be that for HDMI output see page 47 However it will be switched to 10801 when 1080p
249. ution providing superior fidelity Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS 96 24 logo DTS ES Discrete This mode is for use with DTS ES Discrete soundtracks which use a discrete surround back channel for true 6 1 7 1 channel playback The seven totally separate audio channels provide better spatial imaging and 360 degree sound localization perfect for sounds that pan across the surround channels Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS ES logo especially those with a DTS ES Discrete soundtrack DTS ES Matrix This mode is for use with DTS ES Matrix soundtracks which use a matrix encoded back channel for 6 1 7 1 channel playback Use it with DVDs that bear the DTS ES logo especially those with a DTS ES Matrix soundtrack DTS Neo 6 This mode expands any 2 channel source for up to 7 1 channel playback It uses seven full bandwidth channels of matrix decoding for matrix encoded material provid ing a very natural and seamless surround sound experi ence that fully envelops the listener e Neo 6 Cinema Use this mode with any stereo movie e g TV DVD VHS e Neo 6 Music Use this mode with any stereo music source e g CD radio cassette TV VHS DVD 5 1 channel source Neo 6 This mode uses Neo 6 to expand 5 1 channel sources for 6 1 7 1 channel playback DTS HD High Resolution Audio Developed for use with HDTV including the new video disc formats Blu ray and HD DVD this is the latest mul tichannel audio format from
250. utputs are for con necting a TV or projector with a component video input 3 COMPONENT VIDEO ZONE 2 OUT This RCA component video output is for connect ing a TV or projector with a component video input located in your main listening room or Zone 2 ZONE 2 OUT This composite video output can be connected to a video input on a TV in Zone 2 3 PC INPUT ANALOG RGB This input terminal is for connecting a personal computer with an analog RGB output You can assign it to an input selector to suit your setup See Component Video Input Setup on page 50 FM ANTENNA This jack is for connecting an FM antenna AM ANTENNA These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna AC INLET The supplied power cord is connected here The other end of the power cord should be connected to a suitable wall outlet GND screw This screw is for connecting a turntable s ground wire PHONO IN These analog audio inputs are for connecting a turn table BALANCE L R INPUT This balanced XLR input is for connecting a com ponent with a stereo balanced XLR output For a mono source connect to the BALANCE L XLR CD IN These analog audio inputs are for connecting a CD player s analog audio output 12V TRIGGER OUT A B C These outputs can be connected to the 12 volt trig ger inputs on other components TV TAPE IN OUT These analog audio inputs and outputs are for con necting a TV or recorder with an analog audio input an
251. ve Heavy Heavy Compression Mode becomes active This setting affects volume the most causing all sounds to be of egual loudness Note After Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup is completed even if Equalizer setting is not set to Audyssey when Dynamic EQ setting is set to On Equalizer settings is set to Audyssey When Dynamic Volume is set to effective Equalizer setting is set to Audyssey and Dynamic EQ is set to On When Dynamic EO is set to Off Dynamic Volume becomes Off automatically Soundstage 3dB 2dB 1dB Reference default 1dB 2dB 3dB Adjusts the soundstage when using Audyssey Dynamic Surround Expansion M Note If the Center setting is set to None or both Front High and Front Wide settings are set to None page 90 this setting cannot be selected Advanced Setup Continued Theater Dimensional Listening Angle Wide Select if the listening angle is greater than 30 degrees default Narrow Select if the listening angle is less than 30 degrees With this setting you can optimize the Theater Dimen plorideli k O D Front riant k sional listening mode by specifying the angle of the front REM f Serer left and right speakers relative to the listening position oor Y Listening angle 30 LFE Level With these settings you can set the level of the LFE Lo
252. ved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362 and have the same ampere rating as that indicated on the plug Check for the ASTA mark or the BSI mark on the body of the fuse If the power cord s plug is not suitable for your socket outlets cut it off and fit a suitable plug Fit a suitable fuse in the plug For European Models Declaration of Conformity We ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH LIEGNITZERSTRASSE 6 82194 GROEBENZELL GERMANY declare in own responsibility that the ONKYO product described in this instruction manual is in compliance with the corresponding technical standards such as EN60065 EN55013 EN55020 and EN61000 3 2 3 3 GROEBENZELL GERMANY K MIYAGI ONKYO EUROPE ELECTRONICS GmbH Make sure you have the following accessories Remote controller amp two batteries AA R6 Note for China The battery for the remote controller is not supplied for this unit Indoor FM antenna AM loop antenna Power cord Plug type varies from country to country In catalogs and on packaging the letter at the end of the product name indicates the color Specifications and operations are the same regardless of color Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions zad Supplied Accessories mod Features 6 Front amp Rear Panels 8 Front Panel 8
253. w Frequency Effects channel individually for Dolby Digital DTS multichannel PCM Dolby TrueHD DTS HD Master Audio and DSD sources If you find that low frequency effects are too loud when using one of these sources change the setting to 20 dB or oo dB Dolby Digital DTS 2 Multich PCM Dolby TrueHD 4 DTS HD Master Audio DSD S The level can be set to oo dB 20 dB 10 dB or 0 dB default Notes 1 Sets the level of the LFE channel for Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus sources 2 Sets the level of the LFE channel for DTS and DTS HD High Resolution sources 3 Sets the level of the LFE channel for multichannel PCM sources Multichannel PCM is input via HDMI 4 Sets the level of the LFE channel for Dolby TrueHD sources 5 Sets the level of the LFE channel for DTS HD Master Audio sources 6 Sets the level of the LFE channel for DSD Super Audio CD sources Direct Analog Subwoofer This setting determines whether or not analog audio signals bass signals are output from front speakers when the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode is selected Off Analog audio signals bass signals are not output default On Analog audio signals bass signals are output DSD DAC Direct This setting determines whether or not DSD Super Audio CD audio signals are passed through the DSP processing when the Pure Audio or Direct listening mode is selected Off DSD signals are processed by the DSP default O
254. y page 51 e Make sure that all audio connecting plugs are pushed in all the way page 24 e Make sure that the inputs and outputs of all compo nents are connected properly pages 27 to 41 e Make sure that the input source is properly selected page 62 e Make sure that the speaker cables are not shorting Check the volume It can be set to oo dB 81 5 dB through 18 0 dB page 62 The AV controller is designed for home theater enjoyment It has a wide volume range allowing precise adjustment If the MUTING indicator is flashing on the display press the remote controller s MUTING button to unmute the AV controller page 64 e While a pair of headphones is connected to the PHONES jack no sound is output by the speakers page 64 e Ifthere s no sound from a DVD player connected to an HDMI IN check the DVD player s output settings and be sure to select a supported audio format 148 e Check the digital audio output setting on the con nected device On some game consoles such as those that support DVD the default setting is off e With some DVD Video discs you need to select an audio output format from a menu e If your turntable uses an MC cartridge you must con nect an MC head amp or an MC transformer Make sure that none of the connecting cables are bent twisted or damaged e Not all listening modes use all speakers page 83 e Specify the speaker distances page 91 and adju
255. yssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup see page 56 Here you can specify the distance from each speaker to the listening position so that the sound from each speaker arrives at the listener s ears as the sound designer intended Unit feet Distances can be set in feet Range 0 5 to 30 feet in 0 5 foot steps North American models default meters Distances can be set in meters Range 0 15 to 9 meters in 0 15 meter steps European and Asian models default Left Front Wide Left Front High Left Center Front High Right Front Wide Right Right Surr Right Surr Back Right Surr Back Left Surr Left Subwoofer 1 Subwoofer 7 Specify the distance from the each speaker to your listening position Note You cannot select speakers that you set to No or None in the Speaker Configuration page 90 1 Ifthe Subwoofer setting is set to 1ch this setting cannot be selected 91 92 Advanced Setup Continued Level Calibration Level Calibration can be set automatically by Audyssey MultEQ XT Room Correction and Speaker Setup see page 56 If you prefer you can adjust the level of each speaker with the built in test tone so that the volume of each speaker is the same at the listening position Left Front Wide Left Front High Left Center Front High Right Front Wide Right Right Surr Right Surr Back Right Surr Back Left Surr Left Subwoofer 1 Subwoofer 7 The levels can be

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